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State of West Virginia
Flag of West VirginiaState seal of West Virginia
FlagSeal
Nickname(s): Mountain State (Appalachian Mountains)
Motto(s): Montani semper liberi
(English: Mountaineers Are Always Free)
Map of the United States with West Virginia highlighted
Map of the United States with West Virginia highlighted
Official language(s)De jure: none
De facto: English
DemonymWest Virginian
Capital
(and largest city)
Charleston
Largest metro areaHuntington Metropolitan Area
Area Ranked 41st in the U.S.
 - Total24,230 sq mi
(62,755 km2)
 - Width130 miles (210 km)
 - Length240 miles (385 km)
 - % water0.6
 - Latitude37° 12′ N to 40° 39′ N
 - Longitude77° 43′ W to 82° 39′ W
Population Ranked 38th in the U.S.
 - Total1,850,326 (2014 est)
- Density77.1/sq mi  (29.8/km2)
Ranked 29th in the U.S.
 - Median income $38,029 (48th)
Elevation 
 - Highest pointSpruce Knob[१][२][३]
4863 ft  (1482 m)
 - Mean1,500 ft  (460 m)
 - Lowest pointPotomac River at Virginia border[२][३]
240 ft  (73 m)
Admission to Union June 20, 1863 (35th)
GovernorEarl Ray Tomblin (D)
Lieutenant GovernorBill Cole (R)
LegislatureWest Virginia Legislature
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseHouse of Delegates
U.S. SenatorsJoe Manchin (D)
Shelley Moore Capito (R)
U.S. House delegation1: David McKinley (R)
2: Alex Mooney (R)
3: Evan Jenkins (R) (list)
Time zoneEastern: UTC -5/-4
AbbreviationsWV US-WV
Websitewv.gov

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