WV state guide

West Virginia Municipalities and Time Zones

Explore 229 Census incorporated-place records and Eastern Time coverage for West Virginia.

229 incorporated-place records1 time zone

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Census incorporated places in West Virginia

Browse the Census incorporated-place records, including town, city, village, and corporation.

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Time zones in West Virginia

West Virginia uses Eastern Time. See full-area and partial coverage details.

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What this directory counts in West Virginia

West Virginia has 229 Census-recognized incorporated places as of January 1, 2026, including 144 towns, 78 cities, 6 villages, and 1 corporation.

Types represented in this directory

  • town (144)
  • city (78)
  • village (6)
  • corporation (1)

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