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West Virginia is comprised of 55 counties lying between the Ohio River on the west and the high Allegheny ridges of the Appalachian Mountains on the East. The northern border is formed by the North Branch Potomac River, the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, and the Ohio River. Its odd shape and long panhandles are the result of irregular borders with other states that follow rivers and ridges. A Mountaineer once quipped, "It is a pretty good state for the shape it's in."
West Virginia is comprised of 55 counties lying between the Ohio River on the west and the high Allegheny ridges of the Appalachian Mountains on the East. The northern border is formed by the North Branch Potomac River, the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, and the Ohio River. Its odd shape and long panhandles are the result of irregular borders with other states that follow rivers and ridges. A Mountaineer once quipped, "It is a pretty good state for the shape it's in."
The population is 1,818,470.<ref name="census">[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54000.html U.S. Census Bureau]</ref>
The population is 1,844,128 as of July 2015.<ref name="census">[http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/54,00 West Virginia]. ''U.S. Census Bureau''. Retrieved October 2, 2016.</ref>
The State Flower is the Rhododendron; the State Tree is the Sugar [[Maple]]; the State Bird is the [[Cardinal]]; and the State Animal is the Black [[Bear]].
The State Flower is the Rhododendron; the State Tree is the Sugar [[Maple]]; the State Bird is the [[Cardinal]]; and the State Animal is the Black [[Bear]].
Tourism brochures, driver's licenses, license plates, and road signs describe West Virginia with the slogan "Wild and Wonderful." John Denver's hit song 'Country Roads' has helped make West Virginia a symbol of Appalachian life throughout the world.
Tourism brochures, driver's licenses, license plates, and road signs describe West Virginia with the slogan "Wild and Wonderful." John Denver's hit song 'Country Roads' has helped make West Virginia a symbol of Appalachian life throughout the world.
The capital city, [[Charleston]], has a population of 51,394<ref name="census">[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54/5414600.html]</ref> and is located on the Kanawha River in the south-central region of the state known as "Metro Valley." In addition to Charleston, there are nine other metropolitan areas in West Virginia (some include parts of bordering states):
The capital city, [[Charleston]], has a population of 49,736 as of July 2015<ref>[http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/5414600,54,00 Charleston city, West Virginia]. ''U.S. Census Bureau''. Retrieved October 2, 2016.</ref> and is located on the Kanawha River in the south-central region of the state known as "Metro Valley." In addition to Charleston, there are nine other metropolitan areas in West Virginia (some include parts of bordering states):
* Cumberland, MD-WV
* Cumberland, MD-WV
* Winchester, VA-WV
* Winchester, VA-WV
The highest elevation in West Virginia is Spruce Knob in Pendleton County at 4,862 feet.
The highest elevation in West Virginia is Spruce Knob in Pendleton County at 4,862 feet.
The state has been the birthplace of many notable men and woman, including [[Pearl S. Buck]], General [[Thomas J. Jackson|Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson]], General [[Charles Yeager|Chuck Yeager]], John Henry, Don Knotts, and Senator [[Robert Byrd]].
The state has been the birthplace of many notable men and woman, including [[Pearl S. Buck]], General [[Thomas J. Jackson|Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson]], General [[Charles Yeager|Chuck Yeager]], John Henry, Don Knotts, and Senator [[Robert Byrd]].