Mineral County is a

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in the

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. It is part of the

Cumberland metropolitan area Cumberland, MD-WV MSA, or Cumberland Metro for short, is the micropolitan statistical area of Cumberland, Maryland, and the surrounding economic region of Allegany County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia, in the United States. As ...

, together with

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,938. Its

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is Keyser. The county was founded in 1866.

History

Ancient history

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lived throughout the highlands along rivers in this area for thousands of years. Archeologists have identified artifacts of the

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, dating from 1000 BC to 200 BC. They were among the several early Native American cultures who built major earthwork mounds for ceremonial and burial use. Remnants of their culture have been found throughout West Virginia. They were followed by other indigenous peoples. With the growth of fur trading to the north after European encounter in the coastal areas, the nations of the ''

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'' (or Iroquois Confederacy), based in present-day New York, moved into the Ohio Valley in search of new hunting grounds. By the 17th century they had conquered other tribes, pushed them out to the west, and preserved the area for hunting.

1863 to present

It was not until after West Virginia became a state in 1863 that present-day Mineral County was organized. It was created in 1866 by an Act of the West Virginia Legislature from the existing Hampshire County. The name was selected due to its reserves of minerals, especially

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- although coal, a type of sedimentary rock, is not a mineral because it does not have a crystalline structure. The seminal point in the creation of the county was the arrival of the main line of the

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in 1842. The county seat of Keyser was named for an executive of the railroad. In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into

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s, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. After its formation in 1866, Mineral County was divided into seven townships: Cabin Run, Elk, Frankfort, Mill Creek, New Creek, Piedmont, and Welton. Mill Creek Township was returned to Hampshire County in 1871, and in 1872 the six remaining townships became magisterial districts. Except for minor adjustments, they remained relatively unchanged until the 1980s, when they were consolidated into three new districts: District 1, District 2, and District 3.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water.

Mountains

The

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in West Virginia lies in Mineral County and includes the highest point in the county. Known as "the Pinnacle", it is above sea level. From the abandoned fire tower four states are visible,

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, and

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. The Allegheny Front is the largest mountain in the county; on the north end it is also known as Green Mountain.Prior to 1830, the only medical aid available to the settlers was common sense, home remedies and liberal dosages of prayer. The first resident physician in what is now Mineral County was Dr. John Green, who was born in Bolton, England, in 1799, and immigrated to America in 1828. He lived on a farm, which he called Iceland, located near the ridge of the escarpment about three miles from Sulphur City. The area was later named for his son, Tom Green, and is known as Green Mountain. On top of the

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is located the town of Sulphur City and

Elk Garden, West Virginia Elk Garden is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the 'Cumberland, MD- WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. Elk Garden High School was consolidated into Keyser High Sc ...

in the southwestern portion of the county. The Potomac River Valley lies to west and north of the mountain, and the New Creek Valley lies to the east. Knobly Mountain lies between the New Creek and Patterson Creek valleys. It is the longest mountain in Mineral County stretching from the Grant County line in the south to the Potomac River in the north at

Ridgeley, West Virginia Ridgeley is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 590 at the 2020 census. Ridgeley was initially known as St. Clairsville, named for Sir John St Cl ...

. To the east of the Patterson Creek Valley lie a series of low hills which form the eastern border of the county with Hampshire County.

Rivers

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is the largest river, though not actually in the county. It forms the northern border of the county and the state border with actual border being the low water mark on the south side. Jennings Randolph Lake is located on this stream. * New Creek enters the North Branch Potomac River at Keyser with the headwaters starting at Dam Site 14 in

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. It is the water supply for the city of Keyser. * Patterson Creek enters the Potomac River east of

, with headwaters being in

. The Patterson Creek watershed contains two-thirds of Mineral County.

Minerals

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is found east of the Allegheny Front as well as

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deposits. The county no longer produces

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, but several abandoned iron furnaces from the 19th century still exist.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 26,938 people and 10,431 households residing in the county. There were 12,453 housing units in Preston. The racial makeup of the county was 91.9%

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, 2.7%

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, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.15% of the population. Of the 12,510 households, 50.2% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no spouse present, 16.1% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.19. The median age in the county was 44.6 years with 20.2% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $57,345 and the poverty rate was 12.1%.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 28,212 people, 11,550 households, and 7,879 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 13,039 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% white, 2.8% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.9% were

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, 16.0% were Irish, 11.3% were English, and 10.0% were American. Of the 11,550 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 42.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $36,571 and the median income for a family was $46,820. Males had a median income of $44,068 versus $25,675 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,805. About 11.7% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the

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, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 27,078 people, 10,784 households, and 7,710 families residing in the county. The

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was . There were 12,094 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.16%

, 2.55%

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, 0.11% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01%

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, 0.21% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 10,784 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were

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living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $31,149, and the median income for a family was $37,866. Males had a median income of $32,337 versus $20,090 for females. The

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for the county was $15,384. About 11.50% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the

, including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

After having leaned strongly towards the Democratic Party between the New Deal and Bill Clinton's presidency, most of West Virginia has, since 2000, seen a swing towards the Republican Party due to declining unionization and differences with the Democratic Party's liberal views on social issues. Mineral County, in contrast, was formed from the Unionist portion of Hampshire County following the Civil War and has always leaned Republican, although it has never been nearly so rock-ribbed as analogously created

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. Nonetheless, Mineral County would not vote Democratic between 1888 and 1932 inclusive – although voting for

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in 1912 – and the last Democrat to carry the county was

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in 1976.

Government

County Commission

Mineral County is governed by a three-member commission, one member to be elected every two years to a six-year term of office. The County Commission, as the governing body, is responsible for the fiscal affairs and general administration of county government. The County Commission does not possess

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per Article 6, Section 39a of the Constitution of West Virginia.

Commissioners

*Jerry Whisner, Republican Commission President *Roger Leatherman, Republican: term ending 2020 * Charles "Dutch" Staggs

Appointed commissions

*The Mineral County Planning Commission is charged with administering Mineral County's land use ordinances. It operates under section §8A-2-1 of the

state code. Its subdivisions include Industrial Park Construction, Storm Water Management, and Flood Plain Management. Members are appointed to the planning commission, by the county commission, for 3 year terms. *Th
Mineral County Development Authority
administers

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s and seeks to bring new business to the county. Current executive director, Kevin Clark

Office of Assessor

* Assessor: Jill Cosner, Republican.

Circuit Clerk

•Krista Dixon

County Clerk

The Clerk is elected to a six-year term with the right to succeed himself/herself. The primary duties and responsibilities of the Clerk of the County Commission may be identified as two basic functions: # to act as clerk (fiscal officer, secretary) of the County Commission, and # to act as the receiver of fees charged for the instruments to be filed and recorded within the county. The official books and papers of the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission are considered permanent public records. The County Commissions through their clerks shall have the custody of all deeds and other papers presented for record in their counties and they shall be preserved therein. They shall have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, the appointment and qualification of personal representatives, guardians, committees, curators and the settlement of their accounts. The Clerk shall have custody of all election records, payroll and budgetary accounting, and accounts payable. County Clerk: Lauren Ellifritz, Republican

State representatives

House of Delegates

Senate

Economy

Industrial parks

Th
Mineral County Development Authority
operates industrial parks near Keyser, featuring rail access, and near Fort Ashby, with fiber optics and sitewide wireless Interne
Keyser Industrial ParkFort Ashby Business and Technology Park

Education

The school district for Mineral County is Mineral County Schools.

High schools

Mineral County Schools includes two high schools: Frankfort High School located near Short Gap and Keyser High School located south of Keyser.

Colleges

Potomac State College, a two-year school, is located in the county seat of Keyser, West Virginia on the site of

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Fort Fuller.

Transportation

Airport

The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport is located in Wiley Ford.

Public transportation

The Potomac Valley Transit Authority provides deviated fixed route and demand response public transportation services to residents.

Rail

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lines run along the

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on the northern border of the county.

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service is available in

, just across from

. Keyser's

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closed in the 1980s.

Major highways

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U.S. Route 220 * WV-28

West Virginia Route 28 * WV-42

West Virginia Route 42 * WV-46

West Virginia Route 46 * WV-93

West Virginia Route 93 * WV-956

West Virginia Route 956

Parks and public recreational attractions

Larenim Park

Owned by Mineral County, the park size is . Includes two pavilions with 10 tables, an

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with

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of 600. One Little League field and one softball field. Fishing Areas; two flood control dams stocked by WVDNR, . All are open to public hunting by permit. Approximately 5 miles of trails. An arboretum is under construction at Larenim to include a Shale Barrens Conservancy. Larenim Park is also home to the local theater group, McNeill's Rangers.

Barnum Whitewater Area

Owned by Mineral County with size of approximately . Includes of rail/trail. This area has approximately of river frontage on the North Branch of the

below Jennings Randolph Lake, along the old

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right-of-way. It is one of the best trout streams in West Virginia and also provides of whitewater rafting and canoeing for the entire family to enjoy. Public hunting permitted on surrounding state lands.

MINCO Park

Owned by Mineral County Schools, MINCO Park's size is . Its facilities include two pavilions with 50 picnic tables, nine cabins, a dining field, a chapel, meeting room, and bath/shower facilities.

Van Myra Campground

Owned by the State of West Virginia and leased by Mineral County, the campground area is . Three picnic tables, four mini-pavilions, and picnic area only comprise this facility.

Dam Site #21

Owned by Mineral County, , with no facilities. Fishing flood control dam.

Jennings Randolph Lake

Jennings Randolph Lake, named for Senator Jennings Randolph. The lake was originally named Bloomington Lake. The lake was constructed in 1981 on top of the town of

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by the

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. The lake is located near Elk Garden. The lake offers extensive recreational opportunity with its and more than of shoreline. Howell Run Picnic Area overlooks the lake and contains 40 picnic sites, two pavilions, a playground and vault toilets. The Howell Run Boat Launch consists of a two lane concrete ramp. the Robert W. Craig Campground is situated on a high ridge overlooking the dam site and features 87 campsites, potable water, hot showers, vault toilets and a playground. A 3/4 mile long interpretive trail has been developed in the area. The West Virginia Overlook area contains a two tier Visitor Center. Waffle Rock, a unique natural rock formation, can also be viewed from the Overloo

Golf courses

*''Polish Pines'' – Privately owned, nine holes, Club House *''Mill Creek'' – Privately owned, nine holes, Club House

Libraries

Mineral County is home to the Keyser-Mineral County public library. It was a product of the Works Progress Administration and opened in 1937. In 1962 in moved to a larger location, in the building formerly occupied by the Farmers and Merchants bank. The library is funded by the West Virginia Library Commission, Mineral County Court, and Keyser City Council. In addition to the main branch in Keyser, the library also has branches in Burlington and Fort Ashby. There is also the Piedmont Public Library that is a County United Way agency. The library is funded by County United Way and West Virginia Library Commission.

Communities

City

* Keyser (county seat)

Towns

* Piedmont, West Virginia, Piedmont * Ridgeley * Carpendale * Elk Garden

Magisterial districts

*District 1 *District 2 *District 3

Census-designated places

* Burlington * Fort Ashby * Wiley Ford

Unincorporated communities

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* Atlantic Hill * Barnum *

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* Blaine * Champwood * Claysville *

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* Dans Run * Emoryville * Foote Station * Forge Hill *

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* Hartmansville * Headsville * Keymont *Lakewood,Ridgeley * Laurel Dale *

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* Markwood * Nethkin * New Creek * Oakmont * Patterson Creek * Reeses Mill * Ridgeville * Rocket Center * Russelldale * Short Gap *

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* Sulphur City * Wagoner

Historical sites

Notable people

* Colonel James Allen * John Ashby * Woodrow Wilson Barr * Thomas Carskadon * Henry G. Davis * Thomas Beall Davis * Lynndie England * Henry Louis Gates * Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of

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* Jonah Edward Kelley * John Kruk * Leo Mazzone *

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* Walter E. "Jack" Rollins * Harley Orrin Staggers * Harley O. Staggers Jr. * Ken Ward Jr. * Steve Whiteman

Footnotes

References

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