WV Facts

Some Facts about West Virginia....

  • West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863.
  • According to the West Virginia's 2000 census was 1,808, 344.
  • The highest point in West Viginia is Spruce Knob, at 4,861 feet, in the Circleville District of Pendleton County.
  • Charleston is the capital of West Virginia.
  • The state animal is a black bear.
  • There are 33 Catholic Schools in the state of West Virginia.

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