Map of Pleasants County, West Virginia

Pleasants County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,653. Its county seat is St. Marys.

Pleasants County overview:
Name:Pleasants County
FIPS code:54-073
State:West Virginia
Founded:March 29, 1851
Named for:James Pleasants
Seat:St. Marys
Largest city:St. Marys
Total Area:135 sq mi (350 km²)
Land Area:130 sq mi (300 km²)
Total Population:7,653
Population Density:57/sq mi (22/km²)

Pleasants County location map. Where is Pleasants County?

Pleasants County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Pleasants County.
Location of Pleasants County in the the United States.
Pleasants County location on the West Virginia map. Where is Pleasants County.
Location of Pleasants County in West Virginia.

History

Pleasants County was formed by the Virginia General Assembly from portions of adjacent Wood, Ritchie and Tyler counties on March 29, 1851. The county’s namesake is James Pleasants, Jr., an esteemed former US Senator and Virginia Governor. On June 20, 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Pleasants County was one of fifty Virginia counties that entered the Union as the state of West Virginia.

In 1863, 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. Pleasants County was divided into six districts: Grant, Jefferson, Lafayette, McKim, Union, and Washington. These remained largely unchanged for over a century, but in the 1980s the six historic magisterial districts were consolidated into four new districts: District A, District B, District C, and District D.

Pleasants County Road Map

Pleasants CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Pleasants County, West Virginia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 135 square miles (350 km), of which 130 square miles (340 km) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km) (3.3%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in West Virginia by area.

Major highways

  • West Virginia Route 2
  • West Virginia Route 16
  • West Virginia Route 807

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Pleasants County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Pleasants County, West Virginia
Pleasants County Topo map.

Pleasants County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Pleasants County, West Virginia
Pleasants County satellite map.

Pleasants County Outline Map

Outline Map of Pleasants County, West Virginia
Pleasants County outline map.

See also

Map of West Virginia State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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