
Mid-Ohio Valley · West Virginia
Wood County
Parkersburg is the county seat. Home to 84,296 West Virginians.
County seat: ParkersburgPopulation: 84,296
Verification Status
Wood County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
Data coverage
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
At a glance
Elections
Register to vote
West Virginia Secretary of State
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84,296
U.S. Census
County seat
Parkersburg
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
Contact your representatives
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www.woodcountywv.com
James ColomboCounty CommissionerView full profile →
James Colombo
County Commissioner
David Blair CouchCounty CommissionerView full profile →
David Blair Couch
County Commissioner
Robert TebayCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Robert Tebay
County Commissioner
Statewide Officials
Who represents every West Virginian.
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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
State Treasurer of West Virginia
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
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Public meetings
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Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
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Learning and wellbeing
Schools & healthcare
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- Wood County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Hospitals
- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical CenterHospital800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Health Department
- Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department (Wood County)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Libraries
- Parkersburg & Wood County Public LibraryWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Higher education
- West Virginia University at ParkersburgPublic collegeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
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Place and economy
Life & work here
Tap to closeTap to openPopulation
84,296
Land area
367 sq mi
Established
1798
Largest employers
Major industries
- Chemical & polymer manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Oil & natural gas
- Retail & services
Parks & recreation
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State ParkState parkWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife RefugeNational wildlife refugeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Parkersburg
- Vienna
- Williamstown
- North Hills
County: Wood · Region: Mid-Ohio Valley
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
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Systems that hold this county together
Infrastructure
Tap to closeTap to openMajor roads
- Interstate 77
- U.S. Route 50
- U.S. Route 21
- WV Route 2
- WV Route 14
- WV Route 68
Emergency management
- Wood County Office of Emergency ManagementWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
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Save these numbers
Emergency contacts
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911Poison Control
1-800-222-1222211 (statewide help line)
211988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
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Transparency
Sources & verification
Tap to closeTap to open| Section | Source | Last verified |
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| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | West Virginia Secretary of State — Elected Officials Index (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Community profile | Wood County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Wood County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
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