Kanawha County
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- Population
- 176,537
- Area
- 901.71 sq mi (2,335.43 km²), 9.29 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.8
- Households
- 76,459
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $60,943
- Median house value
- $147,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Kanawha County
Local News
Mon Forest Towns Partnership receives Governor’s Awards
At the annual Governor’s Conference Tourism September 22 in Charleston, the Mon Forest Towns Partnership (MFTP) received two Almost Heaven Achievement Awards from the West Virginia Department of Tourism for its work strengthening recreation-based economic development in the…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 29Moving to Charleston, WV: What to Plan Before You Hire Movers
Charleston sits where the Elk and Kanawha rivers meet, which makes for a scenic capital city and a slightly tricky one to move into. The terrain is hilly, a lot of the older neighborhoods have narrow streets, and homes up in the South Hills can mean steep driveways and tight…
Governor Morrisey Announces $855,400 Award to Strengthen Statewide Health Data Infrastructure
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an $855,400 award to the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen West Virginia’s health data infrastructure and improve the secure…
This Week in West Virginia History
Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 23, 1923: Folk artist Herman Hayes was born in Elkview, Kanawha County. His woodcarvings were…
