Map of Winfield town, West Virginia

Winfield is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Kanawha River. The population was 2,397 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

Winfield town overview:
Name:	Winfield town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Putnam County
Elevation:	600 ft (183 m)
Total Area:	2.43 sq mi (6.29 km²)
Land Area:	2.41 sq mi (6.24 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Total Population:	2,397
Population Density:	976.74/sq mi (377.15/km²)
ZIP code:	25213
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5487988
GNISfeature ID:	1556008
Website:	www.cityofwinfield.net

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History

Winfield was established on a 400-acre (160 ha) tract of land owned by Charles Brown. He established a ferry across the river in 1818. The first meeting of the county court was held at the home of Talleyrand P. Brown, in Winfield, on May 22, 1848. The town was incorporated on February 21, 1868, and named in honor of Winfield Scott, the commanding general of the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War.

The James W. Hoge House, Putnam County Courthouse, and Winfield Toll Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

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Geography

Winfield is located at 38°32′4″N 81°53′32″W / 38.53444°N 81.89222°W / 38.53444; -81.89222 (38.534455, -81.892206).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km), of which 2.41 square miles (6.24 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.