West Virginia Cities by Population 2025

231 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop.
2024 Pop.
Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston145,63646,237-1.3%1,45431.40 City
Huntington244,37544,850-1.06%2,73616.22 City
Morgantown330,59030,5090.27%3,00510.18 City
Parkersburg428,59928,812-0.74%2,42711.78 City
Wheeling525,68225,945-1.01%1,86313.79 City
Martinsburg619,04218,9880.28%2,8726.63 City
Fairmont717,97418,064-0.5%2,0908.60 City
Weirton817,90318,144-1.33%99218.05 City
Beckley916,14816,362-1.31%1,7009.50 City
Clarksburg1015,13515,312-1.16%1,5579.72 City
South Charleston1112,90513,093-1.44%1,3229.76 City
Vienna1210,33610,396-0.58%2,6053.97 City
St. Albans1310,09510,241-1.43%2,7933.62 City
Bridgeport149,4149,3950.2%88810.60 City
Bluefield159,0489,160-1.22%1,0088.97 City
Charles Town168,4368,0544.74%1,4385.87 City
Oak Hill177,6397,744-1.36%7849.75 City
Moundsville187,5027,613-1.46%2,5812.91 City
Dunbar196,9717,067-1.36%2,4882.80 City
Hurricane206,7026,754-0.77%1,8053.71 City
Elkins216,6436,699-0.84%1,8293.63 City
Nitro226,2916,358-1.05%1,1775.34 City
Ranson235,8545,7761.35%7228.10 Corporation
Princeton245,5065,574-1.22%1,8273.01 City
New Martinsville255,0095,048-0.77%1,8742.67 City
Buckhannon264,9715,013-0.84%1,7452.85 City
Keyser274,8344,838-0.08%2,4491.97 City
Grafton284,4994,544-0.99%1,2253.67 City
Barboursville294,2994,327-0.65%1,0714.01 Village
Westover304,0914,0670.59%1,3443.04 City
Point Pleasant313,8033,855-1.35%1,5742.42 City
Ravenswood323,7933,806-0.34%2,0881.82 City
Lewisburg333,6993,742-1.15%9733.80 City
Weston343,6643,720-1.5%1,8861.94 City
Pleasant Valley353,4683,475-0.2%1,0733.23 City
Welch363,3083,361-1.58%5486.04 City
Summersville373,2923,318-0.78%7344.49 City
Ripley383,0273,035-0.26%9393.22 City
Kingwood392,9412,948-0.24%1,2102.43 City
Williamstown402,9312,943-0.41%1,9661.49 City
Philippi412,8902,897-0.24%1,0222.83 City
Kenova422,8102,853-1.51%2,1301.32 City
Fayetteville432,7362,770-1.23%4745.77 Town
Milton442,7222,738-0.58%1,3821.97 Town
Williamson452,6752,753-2.83%8173.27 City
Madison462,6342,688-2.01%3767.01 City
Follansbee472,5952,643-1.82%1,4081.84 City
Bethlehem482,5212,537-0.63%7113.54 Village
Moorefield492,4732,480-0.28%9282.67 Town
Winfield502,3512,359-0.34%9972.36 Town
Paden City512,3252,366-1.73%2,7480.85 City
Petersburg522,2492,258-0.4%1,3921.62 City
Shinnston532,2442,260-0.71%1,3421.67 City
Wellsburg542,2092,255-2.04%2,2770.97 City
White Sulphur Springs552,1662,176-0.46%1,1561.87 City
Hinton562,0762,109-1.57%9302.23 City
Chester572,0552,084-1.39%2,0571 City
Spencer581,9481,965-0.86%1,5601.25 City
Mannington591,8931,904-0.58%1,7321.09 City
Star City601,7911,7840.39%3,6630.49 Town
Belington611,7791,784-0.28%8632.06 Town
Romney621,7451,749-0.23%1,6511.06 City
Stonewood631,7281,743-0.86%2,0310.85 City
St. Marys641,7151,738-1.32%1,6751.02 City
Richwood651,5981,610-0.74%9931.61 City
McMechen661,5611,587-1.64%2,7340.57 City
Shepherdstown671,5411,5390.13%3,8430.40 Town
Harrisville681,5081,531-1.5%9521.58 Town
Ronceverte691,5051,518-0.86%8831.70 City
Eleanor701,4981,507-0.6%7002.14 Town
Salem711,4551,468-0.89%1,0871.34 City
West Liberty721,4311,436-0.35%1,3101.09 Town
Nutter Fort731,4291,441-0.83%1,6070.89 Town
Terra Alta741,4071,410-0.21%1,1871.19 Town
Marmet751,3991,417-1.27%1,0981.27 City
Glen Dale761,3821,403-1.5%1,6260.85 City
New Haven771,3821,400-1.29%1,2551.10 Town
Granville781,3801,3750.36%1,0641.30 Town
Wayne791,3671,381-1.01%1,1581.18 Town
Oceana801,3471,368-1.54%1,0431.29 Town
Mullens811,3251,354-2.14%7191.84 City
Ceredo821,2991,320-1.59%9891.31 City
Sistersville831,2751,301-2%2,4290.53 City
Logan841,2731,305-2.45%1,1091.15 City
Parsons851,2661,277-0.86%1,1281.12 City
Chesapeake861,2601,275-1.18%2,6200.48 Town
Mabscott871,2461,264-1.42%1,3470.93 Town
Ansted881,2451,258-1.03%7951.57 Town
Mount Hope891,2361,256-1.59%6631.86 City
Buffalo901,2001,202-0.17%8661.39 Town
Barrackville911,1951,198-0.25%1,7340.69 Town
Montgomery921,1921,208-1.32%7351.62 City
Benwood931,1531,172-1.62%8881.30 City
Rainelle941,1411,150-0.78%1,0251.11 Town
Monongah951,0841,0612.17%2,2210.49 Town
Belle961,0741,090-1.47%1,5570.69 Town
Sophia971,0541,068-1.31%1,5100.70 Town
Glenville981,0531,066-1.22%1,0580.99 Town
Pennsboro999891,001-1.2%3672.70 City
Bolivar100984994-1.01%2,2730.43 Town
Hamlin101964978-1.43%1,6150.60 Town
New Cumberland102960972-1.23%7871.22 City
Marlinton103955962-0.73%4062.35 Town
Athens104924933-0.97%2,2930.40 Town
Alderson105923932-0.97%1,0320.89 Town
Chapmanville106915935-2.14%1,3930.66 Town
Clendenin1078688650.35%6021.44 Town
Poca108857860-0.35%1,5440.56 Town
Carpendale109839843-0.47%6391.31 Town
Rupert110828837-1.07%1,0800.77 Town
Sutton111819827-0.97%1,0540.78 Town
Mason112818826-0.97%1,4030.58 Town
Belmont113811822-1.34%1,9880.41 City
North Hills114806811-0.62%1,4240.57 Town
Rivesville115803808-0.62%1,5320.52 Town
Cameron116796808-1.49%9270.86 City
East Bank117772781-1.15%1,6020.48 Town
Bath (Berkeley Springs)118750751-0.13%2,2320.34 Town
Bethany119743749-0.8%1,0140.73 Town
Gassaway120720727-0.96%6231.16 Town
White Hall1217027020%6671.05 Town
Man122695711-2.25%6341.10 Town
Piedmont123693697-0.57%1,8190.38 Town
Smithers124687698-1.58%4821.42 City
Elizabeth125682690-1.16%1,4420.47 Town
Lumberport126681688-1.02%1,3540.50 Town
Cedar Grove127673682-1.32%9390.72 Town
Glasgow128672678-0.89%1,4420.47 Town
Grant Town129665669-0.6%1,2620.53 Town
Addison (Webster Springs)130663676-1.92%1,4700.45 Town
Gary131661682-3.08%7860.84 City
Middlebourne132652665-1.96%1,8060.36 Town
Fort Gay133651656-0.76%7890.82 Town
Triadelphia134637644-1.09%9470.67 Town
West Union135630634-0.63%1,7500.36 Town
Danville136618629-1.75%5781.07 Town
Thomas137599600-0.17%1344.46 City
Beverly138589595-1.01%1,3420.44 Town
Pineville139588599-1.84%7660.77 Town
Ridgeley140569573-0.7%1,9620.29 Town
Davis141568574-1.04%3111.83 Town
Mill Creek142532537-0.93%1,1640.46 Town
Reedsville143522524-0.38%8020.65 Town
War144521540-3.52%5850.89 City
Gauley Bridge145515522-1.34%3291.56 Town
Beech Bottom146504514-1.95%4341.16 Village
Masontown1475045040%1,8130.28 Town
Anmoore148493497-0.8%4661.06 Town
Hartford City149486490-0.82%3931.24 Town
West Hamlin150486493-1.42%9100.53 Town
Cowen151457463-1.3%7270.63 Town
Franklin152456462-1.3%8110.56 Town
Grantsville153456463-1.51%1,0480.43 Town
Peterstown1544494490%1,4210.32 Town
Clearview155447453-1.32%1,1060.40 Village
Pratt156447454-1.54%1,5630.29 Town
West Milford157435438-0.69%8190.53 Town
Rowlesburg158431433-0.46%4261.01 Town
Capon Bridge1594264240.47%6030.71 Town
Union160411413-0.48%9190.45 Town
Paw Paw161408409-0.24%7700.53 Town
Farmington1624044010.75%9730.41 Town
Bancroft163381382-0.26%2,7410.14 Town
Delbarton164379387-2.07%1911.99 Town
Jane Lew165376382-1.57%1,5730.24 Town
Burnsville166371375-1.07%3511.06 Town
Junior167370373-0.8%1,1780.31 Town
Fairview168368369-0.27%1,3140.28 Town
Clay169361368-1.9%6470.56 Town
Matewan170361371-2.7%6530.55 Town
West Logan171357365-2.19%1,0560.34 Town
Lost Creek172340344-1.16%3500.97 Town
Pine Grove173333338-1.48%9460.35 Town
Windsor Heights174325332-2.11%2,2730.14 Village
Whitesville175321329-2.43%1,0460.31 Town
Lester176319322-0.93%6370.50 Town
Meadow Bridge177305309-1.29%7610.40 Town
Flemington178300302-0.66%9840.30 Town
Hedgesville179299300-0.33%2,2820.13 Town
Gilbert180297304-2.3%2980.99 Town
Tunnelton181289290-0.34%8630.34 Town
Mitchell Heights182288293-1.71%8570.34 Town
Kermit183280287-2.44%7140.39 Town
Harpers Ferry184266267-0.38%4970.54 Town
Wardensville1852612610%8060.32 Town
Bramwell186259262-1.15%4670.56 Town
Durbin1872592541.97%4530.57 Town
Valley Grove188258261-1.15%4720.55 Village
Ellenboro1892552492.41%2271.13 Town
Newburg190255256-0.39%3250.79 Town
Flatwoods191253255-0.78%3860.66 Town
Albright192244245-0.41%1,0520.23 Town
Kimball193235244-3.69%3880.60 Town
Hundred194232237-2.11%4620.50 Town
Hillsboro195223225-0.89%4180.53 Town
Henderson196217219-0.91%5190.42 Town
Hendricks197215217-0.92%6290.34 Town
Iaeger198214222-3.6%2700.79 Town
Handley199208211-1.42%2180.95 Town
Hambleton200207209-0.96%1,5000.14 Town
Quinwood201207210-1.43%5980.35 Town
Elk Garden202203205-0.98%7870.26 Town
Northfork203193200-3.5%2000.96 Town
Bayard204189191-1.05%6080.31 Town
Womelsdorf (Coalton)205183184-0.54%4420.41 Town
Davy206177183-3.28%1391.27 Town
Worthington207173174-0.57%2970.58 Town
Sand Fork208172173-0.58%5290.33 Town
Bradshaw209171177-3.39%2210.77 Town
Falling Spring210167168-0.6%3240.52 Town
Cairo211162164-1.22%3430.47 Town
Huttonsville212154155-0.65%5080.30 Town
Sylvester213146150-2.67%5790.25 Town
Keystone214145151-3.97%4480.32 City
Reedy215143145-1.38%7330.20 Town
Anawalt216141146-3.43%2450.57 Town
Montrose217136137-0.73%2170.63 Town
Rhodell218135136-0.73%4300.31 Town
Oakvale219129130-0.77%3090.42 Town
Pullman220128129-0.78%5270.24 Town
Brandonville2211271270%3300.39 Town
Pax222126128-1.56%4140.30 Town
Leon223125127-1.57%3910.32 Town
Blacksville2241201190.84%4010.30 Town
Camden-on-Gauley225118120-1.67%3630.33 Town
Harman2269293-1.07%2850.32 Town
Smithfield2279294-2.13%3150.29 Town
Friendly2289192-1.09%9010.10 Town
Auburn2297677-1.3%2270.34 Town
Bruceton Mills23061610%1,1090.06 Town
Thurmond231220%220.09 Town
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About West Virginia

West Virginia’s governance system is structured around 55 counties and 232 incorporated municipalities, each adapting to the state’s mountainous geography and historically coal-driven economy. Municipalities are classified as Class I, II, III, or IV, based on population, which affects their governance and service capabilities.

Charleston, the state capital and largest city, is a Class I municipality operating under a mayor-council government. The city handles urban services such as police, fire, and public works while collaborating with Kanawha County on regional infrastructure and economic development. Charleston’s government is proactive in addressing economic transition challenges as coal-related industries decline.

Huntington, another Class I city, has gained attention for its innovative council-manager form of government and its leadership in urban revitalization projects. The city’s success in obtaining federal funding for opioid crisis response programs has set a model for municipal-state collaboration.

County governments, led by elected commissioners, oversee services in unincorporated areas, including road maintenance and rural healthcare initiatives. Many counties rely on levies to fund services such as fire protection and public libraries, a common practice given the state’s limited tax base.

Unincorporated areas, particularly in the state’s southern coalfields, often face challenges due to declining populations and limited resources. However, regional initiatives, such as the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, have fostered tourism-driven economic diversification.

West Virginia also features a significant number of special districts and public service districts that manage utilities and water services, particularly in rural regions where county resources are stretched thin.

Biggest City

Charleston is the biggest city in West Virginia, with a population of 45,636 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Charles Town is the fastest growing city in West Virginia over the past 5 years, having grown 4.74% annually since 2020.