| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 77? 40'W to 82? 40'W
Latitude: 37? 10'N to 40? 40'N |
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| Length x Width |
West Virginia is about 240 miles long and 130 miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of West Virginia is located in Braxton
County, 4 miles east of Sutton.
Longitude: 80° 42.2'W
Latitude: 38° 35.9'N |
| Borders |
West Virginia is bordered by Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and Maryland on the north and by Virginia on the south. On the
east, West Virginia is bordered by Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
Virginia. On the west, West Virginia is bordered by Ohio and
Kentucky. This map of West Virginia will show you all of its
neighbors. |
| Total Area |
West Virginia covers 24,231 square miles, making
it the 41st largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
24,087 square miles of West Virginia are land
areas. |
| Water Area |
145 square miles of West Virginia are covered
by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in West Virginia is Spruce Knob
at 4,861 feet above sea level. Click here for more about Spruce
Knob. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in West Virginia is the Potomac
River at 240 feet above sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of West Virginia
is 1,500 feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River |
| Major Lakes |
Tygart Lake, Bluestone Lake |
