Map of Elizabeth town, West Virginia

Elizabeth is a town in and the county seat of Wirt County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Little Kanawha River. The population was 724 as of the 2020 census.

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History

The site of Elizabeth was first settled by William Beauchamp (1743-1808) in 1796 when it was still part of the original, vast Harrison County, Virginia. It was known as “Beauchamp’s Mills” until 1817 when it was renamed for Elizabeth (Woodyard) Beauchamp (1780-1838), the wife of William’s son David Beauchamp (1776-1828). Elizabeth was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1822 and became the county seat when Wirt County was created in 1848.

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Geography

Elizabeth is located at 39°3′46″N 81°23′44″W / 39.06278°N 81.39556°W / 39.06278; -81.39556 (39.062852, -81.395529).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km), of which 0.47 square miles (1.22 km) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elizabeth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.

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