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Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,932. [5] Its county seat is Elkins. [6] The county was founded in 1787 and is named for Edmund Jennings Randolph. [7] Randolph County comprises the Elkins, West Virginia, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Randolph County is a natural paradise that has long been a destination for travelers and adventurous outdoor enthusiasts.
Randolph County, West Virginia is a place of unparalleled scenic beauty with millions of acres of lush mountain forest, winding rivers and streams, and glorious fall foliage.
Each of West Virginia's 55 counties is governed by an elected County Commission. Randolph County, WV is the largest county in West Virginia (by area) with 1,040 square miles, and according to the 2010 US Census, has a population of 29,405 which is an increase of 6% since 1990.
Randolph County, in eastern West Virginia (WV), is the largest county in West Virginia. It was created from Harrison County in 1787 and named for Edmund Jennings Randolph, a jurist and governor of Virginia. Its county seat is at Elkins, which is also the home of Davis & Elkins College.
Randolph County, the state’s largest county, was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in October 1786 from Harrison County. According to the first national census taken in 1790, Randolph County had the smallest population (951) of the nine counties that were then in existence and fell within the current boundaries of West Virginia.
You can feel the fresh mountain breeze in the lush Monongahela National Forest, discover the many museums and historic sites, or embrace the culture of a small Swiss village. Board a vintage excursion train, access miles of trout streams, rivers, and rail trails, or pitch a tent under the clear night sky.
Randolph County is 1,040 square miles, has a population of 27,806 according to the 2020 census and is the largest county in West Virginia. The county seat is located in Elkins and there are seven municipalities that make up the county.
Randolph County, the largest county in West Virginia with an area of 1,040 square miles, is located at the western edge of the Potomac Highlands in east-central West Virginia. Its high, forested mountains, many of which exceed 4,000 feet, lie at the headwaters of the Cheat , Tygart Valley , Elk , and Potomac rivers.
Elkins is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins, a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. [6] The population was 6,950 at the 2020 census and estimated at 6,895 in 2021. [4]
