The location of the state of West Virginia in the United States of America
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of West Virginia:
West Virginia – U.S. state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, in which 50 northwestern counties of Virginia decided to break away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of West Virginia
- Names
- Common name: West Virginia
- Pronunciation: /vərˈdʒɪniə/ ⓘ
- Official name: State of West Virginia
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Mountain State (previously used on license plates)
- Panhandle State
- Common name: West Virginia
- Adjectivals: West Virginia, West Virginian
- Demonym: West Virginian, Mountaineer
Geography of West Virginia
- West Virginia is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of West Virginia: 1,852,994 (2010 U.S. Census[1])
- Area of West Virginia
- Atlas of West Virginia
Places in West Virginia
- Historic places in West Virginia
- National Natural Landmarks in West Virginia
- National parks in West Virginia
- State parks in West Virginia
Environment of West Virginia
- Climate of West Virginia
- Geology of West Virginia
- Protected areas in West Virginia
- Superfund sites in West Virginia
- Wildlife of West Virginia
Natural geographic features of West Virginia
Regions of West Virginia
- Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
- North Central West Virginia
- Northern Panhandle of West Virginia
- Southern West Virginia
Administrative divisions of West Virginia
An enlargeable map of the 55 counties of the state of West Virginia
- The 55 counties of the state of West Virginia
- Municipalities in West Virginia
- Census-designated places in West Virginia
Demography of West Virginia
Government and politics of West Virginia
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from West Virginia
- West Virginia State Capitol
- Political party strength in West Virginia
Branches of the government of West Virginia
Executive branch of the government of West Virginia
Legislative branch of the government of West Virginia
Judicial branch of the government of West Virginia
Law and order in West Virginia
Law of West Virginia
Military in West Virginia
History of West Virginia
History of West Virginia, by period
- Prehistory of West Virginia
- English Colony of Virginia, 1607–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- British Colony of Virginia, 1707–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- Commonwealth of Virginia, (1776–1863)
- State of West Virginia becomes 35th State admitted to the United States of America on June 20, 1863
- Separation of West Virginia from Virginia in 1863
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
History of West Virginia, by subject
Culture of West Virginia
- Museums in West Virginia
- Religion in West Virginia
- Scouting in West Virginia
- Sports in West Virginia
- State symbols of West Virginia
The arts in West Virginia
Economy and infrastructure of West Virginia
- Communications in West Virginia
- Energy in West Virginia
- Health care in West Virginia
- Transportation in West Virginia
Education in West Virginia
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with West Virginia
- All pages with titles containing West Virginia
West Virginia portal
References
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts West Virginia". Archived from the original on 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of West Virginia
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