| State Abbreviation |
WV |
| Statehood |
June 20, 1863 |
| State Capital |
Charleston |
| Number of Counties |
55 |
| State Population (2005) | 1,816,856 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
October 14, 2005 |
| State Flower |
Rhododendron |
| Nickname |
Mountain State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Joe Manchin III (D) |
| Senators |
Robert C. Byrd (D)
John D. Rockefeller IV (D) |
| Area Codes |
304 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Charleston | 53,421 |
| Huntington | 51,475 |
| Parkersburg | 33,099 |
| Wheeling | 31,419 |
| Morgantown | 26,809 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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