Kenova, West Virginia

Kenova, West Virginia
Joseph S. Miller House
Flag of Kenova, West Virginia
Official seal of Kenova, West Virginia
Official logo of Kenova, West Virginia
Nickname: 
Western Gate of the Mountain State
Motto(s): 
Vox popoli vox Dei
(English: The voice of the people is the voice of God)
Location of Kenova in Wayne County, West Virginia.
Location of Kenova in Wayne County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°23′59″N 82°34′43″W / 38.39972°N 82.57861°W / 38.39972; -82.57861
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWayne
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorTimothy Bias[1]
 • Council presidentKent Keyser
Area
 • Total1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
 • Land1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 • Total3,030
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
2,978
 • Density2,244.88/sq mi (866.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25530
Area code304
FIPS code54-43180[4]
GNIS feature ID1541155[5]
Websitehttps://kenovawv.com/

Kenova is a city in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, situated at the confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers. The city's name is a portmanteau of Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia (Va), owing to its location where the three states met before the creation of West Virginia.[6] The population was 3,030 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.[7]

  1. ^ https://kenovawv.com/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Remington, Frank L. (September 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 2. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Population statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2013.

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