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Ritchie County | |
|---|---|
 Ritchie County Courthouse in Harrisville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′N 81°04′W / 39.18°N 81.07°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | February 18, 1843 |
| Named for | Thomas Ritchie |
| Seat | Harrisville |
| Largest town | Harrisville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 454 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Land | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,444 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 8,383  |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Ritchie County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,444.[1] Its county seat is Harrisville.[2] The county was created in 1843 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Richmond newspaper publisher Thomas Ritchie.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ritchie County history sources". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.