Tyler (WV)

Welcome to Tyler County ...

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

The community of Middlebourne is the Seat for Tyler County.

Tyler County was founded in 1814 and was created by taking area from Ohio County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Tyler had a population of 8,622 people. This is a decrease of 6.36% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,208 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tyler represented 0.5% of the total population of West Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Tyler County:

Friendly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Friendly is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
Middlebourne
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
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- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
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Paden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
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Sistersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to West Virginia
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- Website for the West Virginia State Archives

Websites specific to Tyler County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Wetzel County
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- Doddridge County
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- Ritchie County
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- Pleasants County
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- Monroe County
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- Washington County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Cemeteries of Tyler County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Cemeteries of Tyler County

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.