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The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the building was dedicated in 1932. [2]
Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia and the seat of Kanawha County. [9] Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. The population was 48,864 at the 2020 census . [ 5 ]
1 dzień temu · The state capital is Charleston. West Virginia justifies in every way its nickname, the Mountain State. With an average elevation of about 1,500 feet (460 metres) above sea level, it is the highest of any U.S. state east of the Mississippi River.
26 paź 2024 · Charleston, city, capital of West Virginia, U.S., seat of Kanawha county, and the largest city in the state. It is situated in the Allegheny Mountains, at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers (there bridged to South Charleston), in the south-central part of the state.
The capital and most populous city is Charleston with a population of 49,055. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key border state during the American Civil War.
WV State Agencies directory can be found via the wv.gov web portal: https://www.wv.gov/Pages/agencies.aspx. Capitol Tours. State Capitol tours, and tours of the Governor’s Mansion are available for guests, school groups, etc., by calling Capitol Tours & Information - (304) 558-4839.
About West Virginia State Capitol . Chronology of early capitol locations. Wheeling – 1863-1870 (Linsly Institute Building) Charleston – 1870-1875 (first downtown capitol) Wheeling – 1875-1885 (Linsly Institute May 1875 to December 1876; structure built by city of Wheeling December 1876 to May 1885)
