Parkersburg, West Virginia

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The city of Parkersburg is located in Wood County and is the county seat.

Parkersburg is 190 feet [57.91 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Parkersburg can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Parkersburg had a population of 33,099 people^<2> (or 37.66% of the total population of Wood County). The population of Parkersburg represented 1.83% of the total of West Virginia, making it the state's 3rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Parkersburg had a population of 31,611 people. This is a decrease of 4.5% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkersburg.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Coolville (OH)	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	544	3.03% increase
	Lowell (OH)	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	593	5.57% decrease
	Marietta (OH)	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	14,307	1.43% decrease
	Belmont	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	975	5.89% decrease
	Blennerhassett	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Elizabeth	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	927	6.74% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Parkersburg.

Website for Parkersburg

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The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<4>

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