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West Virginia

Situated in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. West Virginia is the 35th  state to join the Union (on June 20, 1863) and with a population of 1,844,128 is today the 38th most populous state. Known as Mountain State (Appalachian Mountains).

State Abbreviation: WV
Capital City: Charleston
Largest City: Charleston
Number of Counties: 55
Area: 24,231 square miles
Major Rivers: Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River
Major Lakes: Tygart Lake, Bluestone Lake
Highest Point: Spruce Knob 4,863 feet above sea level
State Motto: "Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free
State Bird: Cardinal
State Insect: Honeybee
State Fish: Brook trout
State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Flower: Rhododendron
(Big laurel)
State Gemstone: Silicified Mississippian Fossil Coral

West Virginia Military Bases

Coast Guard
Airlift Wing Base
Morgantown Housing

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