Kanawha County, West Virginia Cities (2026)

14 cities

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston145,40348,639-1.17%1,44631 City
South Charleston212,84713,836-1.27%1,31610 City
St. Albans310,04110,821-1.28%2,7784 City
Dunbar46,9387,457-1.22%2,4763 City
Nitro56,2496,600-0.92%1,1695 City
Marmet61,3921,484-1.07%1,0931 City
Chesapeake71,2561,331-0.95%2,6110 Town
Belle81,0681,155-1.29%1,5481 Town
Clendenin98738520.46%6051 Town
East Bank10763817-1.17%1,5830 Town
Glasgow11677707-0.73%1,4530 Town
Cedar Grove12669717-1.18%9331 Town
Pratt13449485-1.32%1,5700 Town
Handley14207222-0.96%2171 Town

Kanawha County Cities Summary

Largest City

Charleston is the largest city in Kanawha County, with a population of 45,403.

Smallest City

Handley is the smallest city in Kanawha County, with a population of 207.

10 Largest Cities

There are 14 cities in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Location of Kanawha County