West Virginia Cities and Places

Sophia is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was incorporated in 1912. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census. Sophia town overview: Name: Sophia town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Raleigh County Elevation: 2,320 ft (707 m) Total Area: 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²) Land Area: 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²) Water ... Read more

Sylvester is a town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States, along the Big Coal River. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. Sylvester was incorporated on April 11, 1952 by the Boone County Circuit Court. Sylvester bears the name of a family of settlers. Sylvester town overview: Name: Sylvester town LSAD Code: 43 ... Read more

Switzer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The CDP includes the neighboring unincorporated community of Micco. The total CDP population was 595 at the 2010 census. The community was, most likely, named after the local Switzer family. Switzer CDP overview: Name: Switzer CDP LSAD Code: 57 ... Read more

Smithers is a city in Fayette and Kanawha counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located along the Kanawha River, it lies almost entirely in Fayette County. The population was 751 at the 2020 census. The city most likely takes its name from Smithers Creek. The small river city is noted for having a ... Read more

Sutton is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Braxton County. Sutton is situated at a center of transportation in West Virginia. Interstate 79, a major north–south route, connects with Appalachian Corridor L (U.S. Route 19), another significant north–south ... Read more

Sistersville is a city in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. The Sistersville Ferry crosses the Ohio River to the unincorporated community of Fly in Monroe County, Ohio. Sistersville city overview: Name: Sistersville city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: West ... Read more

Summersville is a city in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,459 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County. Summersville city overview: Name: Summersville city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Nicholas County Founded: 1824 Elevation: 1,880 ft (573 m) Total Area: 4.53 sq mi (11.73 km²) ... Read more

Stonewood is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2020 census. The name Stonewood has no special meaning, and was invented for the place. Stonewood city overview: Name: Stonewood city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Harrison County Elevation: 1,037 ft (316 m) Total ... Read more

Stollings is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Logan County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 316. Stollings CDP overview: Name: Stollings CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Logan County Elevation: 673 ft (205 m) Total Area: 0.384 sq mi (0.99 km²) Land ... Read more

Star City is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Star City town overview: Name: Star City town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Monongalia County Elevation: 955 ft (291 m) ... Read more

Stanaford is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2010 census. The community was named after nearby Stanaford Branch. Stanaford CDP overview: Name: Stanaford CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Raleigh County Elevation: 2,402 ft (732 m) Total ... Read more

St. Marys is a city and the county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,847 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. St. Marys was established in 1849 by Alexander Creel, who is said to have had a vision of Mary while passing the townsite ... Read more