Kanawha County, West Virginia Cities (2025)

14 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston145,94248,639-1.16%1,46331 City
South Charleston213,01213,836-1.25%1,33310 City
St. Albans310,17110,821-1.26%2,8144 City
Dunbar47,0247,457-1.22%2,5073 City
Nitro56,3076,600-0.93%1,1805 City
Marmet61,4071,484-1.12%1,1041 City
Chesapeake71,2681,331-1.01%2,6360 Town
Belle81,0821,155-1.37%1,5681 Town
Clendenin98698520.35%6031 Town
East Bank10772817-1.15%1,6020 Town
Glasgow11682707-0.73%1,4640 Town
Cedar Grove12677717-1.17%9441 Town
Pratt13455485-1.3%1,5910 Town
Handley14209222-1.42%2191 Town

Kanawha County Cities Summary

Largest City

Charleston is the largest city in Kanawha County, with a population of 45,942.

Smallest City

Handley is the smallest city in Kanawha County, with a population of 209.

10 Largest Cities

There are 14 cities in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Location of Kanawha County