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Welcome to Marshall County ...

Time Zone: Marshall County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Moundsville is the Seat for Marshall County.

Marshall County was founded in 1835 and was created by taking area from Ohio County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Marshall had a population of 30,558 people. This is a decrease of 7.7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,107 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Marshall represented 1.79% of the total population of West Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Marshall County:

  • Benwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
    • Benwood is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <2>
  • Cameron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
  • Glen Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
    • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
  • McMechen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
    • McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <2>
  • Moundsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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