Wood County, West Virginia

Wood County, West Virginia
Wood County Courthouse
View of the Ohio River from Fort Boreman Overlook
Map of West Virginia highlighting Wood County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°13′N 81°31′W / 39.21°N 81.51°W / 39.21; -81.51
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedDecember 21, 1798
Named afterJames Wood
SeatParkersburg
Largest cityParkersburg
Area
 • Total
377 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Land367 sq mi (950 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (28 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
84,296
 • Estimate 
(2025)
82,385 Decrease
 • Density230/sq mi (88.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.woodcountywv.com
First courthouse in Wood County (ca. 1802), sketch by Joseph H. Diss Debar

Wood County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 84,296,[1] making it West Virginia's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Parkersburg.[2] The county was formed in 1798 from the western part of Harrison County and named for James Wood, governor of Virginia from 1796 to 1799.[3]

Wood County is part of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

1700s

Early European settlement

One of the earlier settlements in Wood County was established in 1785, when Joseph Wood of New Jersey and four Scotch families settled the area around Belleville.[4] After surviving a conflict with the local Native American tribes from 1791 to 1795, the area that would become Wood County entered an era of steady but slow expansion and development. Many early settlers had come from the Tidewater Region of Virginia, bringing with them Southern culture and the practice of slavery, using enslaved people to establish plantations. [5] Barbecues and horse racing were common activities among the early settlers.[6] Many Scotch-Irish and Welsh settlers also came to the area.[7]

Wood County was formed on December 21, 1798, from portions of Harrison County. It was named for the then Governor of Virginia (1796–99), James Wood, formerly a brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War.

Blennerhassett Island and the Burr Conspiracy

Harman Blennerhassett, an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, purchased Blennerhassett Island in 1798, where he built Blennerhassett Mansion. Harman Blennerhassett was known for hosting lavish parties that attracted many high-profile guests. One of the most famous visitors was Aaron Burr. Aaron Burr's relationship with Harman Blennerhassett eventually led to the island being the headquarters for the Burr Conspiracy, with Harman providing financial support and men to Burr. [8]

When word of the Burr Conspiracy leaked out, both Harman Blennerhassett and Aaron Burr fled the island before the Ohio Militia raided it in 1806. Both were later arrested, however the Supreme Court ruled that Burr's plot did not fit the definition of treason. Harman Blennerhassett never regained his wealth after the incident. A fire then burned Blennerhassett Mansion to the ground in 1811, even further complicating the financial issues of the Blennerhassetts. [9]

Harman Blennerhassett tried to regain his fortunes by establishing a cotton plantation in Mississippi, but crop failures doomed the venture. Harman eventually returned to Ireland where he lived off the charity of his relatives. He died in poverty in 1831.[10]

1800s

Economic growth

The economy of Wood County was boosted by the completion of two turnpikes by 1847 and the arrival of the Northwestern Virginia Railroad in Parkersburg a decade later. The discovery of oil in the area led to additional economic growth. As a result, Wood County attracted a diverse population, including the largest Irish Catholic, German, and Jewish settlements between Wheeling and Huntington.[11]

Civil War

In 1861, Virginia seceded from the Union. After Wood County received news of the secession via telegraph, a riot ensued at Courthouse Square. Fighting between Unionists and secessionists occurred, and the county militia attempted to seize the two cannons provided to them by the State of Virginia in 1860. The county militia then split into two factions, divided by their sympathies.[12] During the Civil War, Wood County was deeply divided, with large numbers of men serving on both sides. [13] In May 1861, upon being informed that Confederates were threatening the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, General George B. McClellan sent troops into the Parkersburg area to protect the terminus.[14]

In July 1862, after sixteen Moccasin Rangers were spotted resting at Tygart Creek, a rumor spread that there was a Confederate invasion force preparing to march onto Parkersburg. Three Parkersburg residents then reported a supposed army of 500 men marching towards Parkersburg. While the town panicked, an extraordinary court was formed to deal with the imaginary army marching onto the town. The Wood County Court appointed a committee of three, consisting of two Confederates and one Unionist, to head south and negotiate with the army. The three then encountered a Union picket line and were fired upon before being arrested and taken back to Parkersburg.[15]

The delegates of the 40 western counties who opposed secession formed their own government and seceded from the Confederate state of Virginia. West Virginia was granted statehood in 1863. Later that year, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts.[16] Wood County was divided into ten districts: Clay, Harris, Lubeck, Parkersburg, Slate, Steele, Tygart, Union, Walker, and Williams.[17]

Sumner School

In 1862, Sumner School was established as the first free African American school south of the Mason-Dixon Line. The cause for the school's creation supposedly came from Robert F. Simmons, a barber, traveling to Washington D.C. and petitioning Abraham Lincoln for his support to create the school. in 1866, under the control of the West Virginia state government, Sumner School officially entered the segregated school system. Sumner School also became the first African American high school in West Virginia. The school later closed in 1955, after Brown vs. Board of Education outlawed segregation in schools in 1954.[18]

Reconstruction

Following the end of the Civil War, The West Virginia state government forced voters to swear oaths attesting to past Union loyalty.[19] The oath was required to be taken by any citizen whose loyalty had been questioned. Failing to take the oath could lead to fines or imprisonment.[20] In October 1865, A riot occurred in Parkersburg over this issue, as reported by the Parkersburg Daily Times-

"There was a good deal of excitement yesterday about the rolls at the Court House; but we saw no pistols in use. The complaint among the sympathizers was that they were required to take the test oath."[21]

Federal soldiers would remain in Parkersburg until at least the end of 1865, though most would have been discharged by then.[22]

1900s

Flooding

Flooding in Wood County was a major issue for its inhabitants. Major floods occurred annually,[23] with the most devastating flood for Wood County being the Flood of 1913. On March 29, 1913, the Ohio River crested at 58.9 feet, causing millions of dollars in damage and catching many by surprise. In addition to the flood, Parkersburg officials were fighting a fire that destroyed an entire city block. Four banks were forced to relocate from Parkersburg, and the city was left isolated for four days without telegraph, telephone, or rail service. Parkersburg received no federal aid. However, the National Guard was summoned.[24]

2010s

Klan rally held at Mountwood Park

Mountwood Park was the site of a Ku Klux Klan rally in 2014. Armed guards were present, local Grand Dragon John Himmler said it was to keep the "unwanted" out. Wood County Sherriff Ken Merritt said that there was no law prohibiting open carrying firearms at the park. Wood County Parks Director Jeremy Cross said he did know about the nature of the event until after it had happened. The gathering was announced through flyers months prior to the rally. Himmler said about 40 Klan members attended the rally, along with around 15 prospecting members. Himmler later said he would like to see the Ku Klux Klan be more active in the area, including community service, to show people “another side of the coin.”[25]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 377 square miles (980 km2), of which 366 square miles (950 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.8%) is water.[26]

Wood County's northern and western boundary is the Ohio River. The Little Kanawha River flows northwestward through the county to its mouth at the Ohio River in Parkersburg. Tributaries of the Little Kanawha River in Wood County include Worthington Creek, Tygart Creek, Beeson Run and Walker Creek.[27]

Major highways

  • West Virginia Route 31
  • West Virginia Route 47
  • West Virginia Route 68
  • West Virginia Route 95

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18001,217
18103,036149.5%
18205,86093.0%
18306,4299.7%
18407,92323.2%
18509,45019.3%
186011,04616.9%
187019,00072.0%
188025,00631.6%
189028,61214.4%
190034,45220.4%
191038,00110.3%
192042,30611.3%
193056,52133.6%
194062,39910.4%
195066,5406.6%
196078,33117.7%
197086,81810.8%
198093,6487.9%
199086,915−7.2%
200087,9861.2%
201086,956−1.2%
202084,296−3.1%
2025 (est.)82,385[28] Decrease−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[29]
1790–1960[30] 1900–1990[31]
1990–2000[32] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 84,296. Of the residents, 20.6% were under the age of 18 and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.3 males.[33][34]

The racial makeup of the county was 92.7% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.4% of the population.[34]

There were 36,192 households in the county; 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 28.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% had a male householder with no spouse present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household and family size was 2.86.[33]

There were 40,304 housing units, of which 10.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.0% were owner-occupied and 29.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%.[33]

The median income for a household was $54,750 and the poverty rate was 12.9%.[35]

Wood County, West Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[36] Pop 2010[37] Pop 2020[38] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 85,247 83,352 77,718 96.89% 95.86% 92.20%
Black or African American alone (NH) 858 940 1,016 0.98% 1.08% 1.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 182 184 148 0.21% 0.21% 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 448 468 564 0.51% 0.54% 0.67%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 26 28 17 0.03% 0.03% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 58 70 209 0.07% 0.08% 0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 653 1,170 3,450 0.74% 1.35% 4.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 514 744 1,174 0.58% 0.86% 1.39%
Total 87,986 86,956 84,296 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 86,956 people, 36,571 households, and 24,262 families living in the county.[39] The population density was 237.4 inhabitants per square mile (91.7/km2). There were 40,215 housing units at an average density of 109.8 units per square mile (42.4 units/km2).[40] The racial makeup of the county was 96.4% white, 1.1% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.[39] In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were German, 19.6% were American, 13.7% were English, and 13.6% were Irish.[41]

Of the 36,571 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.7% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 42.2 years.[39]

The median income for a household in the county was $42,146 and the median income for a family was $52,058. Males had a median income of $42,497 versus $27,893 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,890. About 12.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[42]

2000 census

As of the census[43] of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families living in the county. The population density was 240 inhabitants per square mile (93/km2). There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 units per square mile (42 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 36,275 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,285, and the median income for a family was $40,436. Males had a median income of $34,899 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,073. About 10.60% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

West Virginia gubernatorial election results for Wood County, West Virginia[44]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 64.72% 23,422 29.10% 10,532 6.18% 2,237
2020 68.32% 26,232 25.87% 9,933 3.03% 1,162
2016 44.67%% 15,959 48.26% 17,240 7.08% 2,527
2012 48.51% 16,272 48.55% 16,284 2.94% 986
2011 53.58% 7,888 43.45% 6,396 2.96% 437
2008 21.56% 7,658 75.35% 26,769 3.09% 1,098
2004 34.40% 13,383 64.01% 24,904 1.60% 622

Wood County is an outlier in West Virginia. After being strongly Unionist during the Virginia Secession Convention[45] it mostly identified with the Republican Party after the Civil War. However, Between 1912 and 1964, Wood County was largely competitive, voting for both the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates 7 times each. Herbert Hoover was the best performing Republican candidate in that timespan, with Lyndon Baines Johnson being the best performing Democrat in the county's history.

Out of Democrats who won the county, Samuel Tilden and Harry S. Truman were the only ones who did not go on to win over 400 electoral votes. Wood County hasn't voted for a Democratic candidate in any presidential election since 1964. Richard Nixon has been the best performing Republican candidate in the county since 1912, winning 71.5% of the vote in 1972. Though Donald Trump achieved a wider margin of victory in 2016.

Between 1992 and 2024, the county shifted towards the Republican Party eight times out of the nine elections held in that time period. Democratic candidates in local and state elections historically performed better, with a plurality of voters in Wood County remaining registered as Democrats until after Barack Obama's election in 2008.[46] As of 2026, Joe Manchin was the last Democrat to win Wood County in any election, having won it in his 2018 Senate election.

United States presidential election results for Wood County, West Virginia[47][48]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 2,509 29.37% 3,784 44.29% 2,251 26.35%
1916 4,521 47.69% 4,817 50.81% 142 1.50%
1920 10,463 53.72% 8,839 45.38% 176 0.90%
1924 10,086 50.29% 9,378 46.76% 591 2.95%
1928 15,184 69.90% 6,412 29.52% 125 0.58%
1932 12,144 47.30% 13,294 51.78% 235 0.92%
1936 12,574 42.75% 16,829 57.21% 11 0.04%
1940 15,005 48.45% 15,962 51.55% 0 0.00%
1944 14,566 51.58% 13,676 48.42% 0 0.00%
1948 14,198 49.83% 14,224 49.92% 71 0.25%
1952 19,917 58.46% 14,154 41.54% 0 0.00%
1956 21,096 61.30% 13,320 38.70% 0 0.00%
1960 22,131 58.97% 15,396 41.03% 0 0.00%
1964 14,947 40.94% 21,560 59.06% 0 0.00%
1968 18,960 51.76% 14,293 39.02% 3,379 9.22%
1972 27,315 71.50% 10,886 28.50% 0 0.00%
1976 18,382 51.84% 17,075 48.16% 0 0.00%
1980 20,080 56.54% 13,622 38.36% 1,810 5.10%
1984 24,821 68.42% 11,357 31.30% 101 0.28%
1988 19,450 59.73% 12,959 39.80% 154 0.47%
1992 15,441 42.83% 13,529 37.52% 7,084 19.65%
1996 15,502 47.45% 13,261 40.59% 3,909 11.96%
2000 20,428 60.34% 12,664 37.40% 765 2.26%
2004 24,948 63.60% 14,025 35.75% 254 0.65%
2008 22,896 63.38% 12,573 34.80% 657 1.82%
2012 22,183 65.10% 11,230 32.96% 663 1.95%
2016 25,434 70.51% 8,400 23.29% 2,237 6.20%
2020 27,202 70.17% 10,926 28.19% 637 1.64%
2024 26,380 70.70% 10,317 27.65% 616 1.65%

Communities

Cities

Town

Magisterial districts

  • Clay
  • Harris
  • Lubeck
  • Parkersburg
  • Slate
  • Steele
  • Tygart
  • Union
  • Walker
  • Williams

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

  • Belleville
  • Bonnivale
  • Cedar Grove
  • Central
  • Eli
  • Dallison
  • Davisville
  • Deerwalk
  • Fort Neal
  • Mount Carmel
  • New England
  • Ogden
  • Pettyville
  • Rockport
  • Slate
  • Volcano
  • Walker
  • Wells Subdivision

See also

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