| State Abbreviation |
WV |
| Statehood |
June 20, 1863 |
| State Capital |
Charleston |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 24,230 sq miles; Land Only: 24,078 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
55 |
| State Population (2010) | 1,852,994 |
| Electoral Votes | 5 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
October 14, 2005 |
| State Motto |
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free) |
| State Flower |
Rhododendron |
| State Bird |
Cardinal |
| Nickname |
Mountain State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
304, 681 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Charleston | 51,400 |
| Huntington | 49,138 |
| Parkersburg | 31,492 |
| Morgantown | 29,660 |
| Wheeling | 28,486 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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