Map of Upshur County, West Virginia

Upshur County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,816. Its county seat is Buckhannon. The county was formed in 1851 from Randolph, Barbour, and Lewis counties and named for Abel Parker Upshur, a distinguished statesman and jurist of Virginia. Upshur served as United States Secretary of State and Secretary of the Navy under President John Tyler.

Upshur County overview:
Name:	Upshur County
FIPS code:	54-097
State:	West Virginia
Founded:	March 26, 1851
Named for:	Abel Parker Upshur
Seat:	Buckhannon
Largest city:	Buckhannon
Total Area:	355 sq mi (920 km²)
Land Area:	355 sq mi (920 km²)
Total Population:	23,816
Population Density:	67/sq mi (26/km²)

Upshur County location map. Where is Upshur County?

Upshur County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Upshur County. — Location of Upshur County in the the United States.

Upshur County location on the West Virginia map. Where is Upshur County. — Location of Upshur County in West Virginia.

Upshur County Road Map

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 355 square miles (920 km), of which 354.9 square miles (919 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.26 km) (0.03%) is water. The county falls within the United States National Radio Quiet Zone. The highest elevation in Upshur County is 3,160 feet, near Sugar Run on the Randolph and Upshur County lines just outside Palace Valley and Hemlock. It is reported there as an elevation marker at the site.

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. Upshur County was divided into six districts: Banks, Buckhannon, Meade, Union, Warren, and Washington. In the 1990s, the six historic magisterial districts were consolidated into three new districts: First, Second, and Third.