| 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 |
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