Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County, West Virginia, has 34,004 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Kingwood. It uses Eastern Time and covers 649 sq mi (1,680 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,004
- Land area
- 649 sq mi (1,680 km²)
- County seat or government
- Kingwood
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,880 ± $4,690
- Median home value
- $162,800 ± $6,962
- Median rent, with utilities
- $750 ± $77
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.5% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Morgantown, WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.57 sq mi (6.67 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54077
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.469030, -79.668865
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Preston County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 265258,630 people
- 265375,276 people
- 267644,175 people
- 264443,490 people
- 262873,034 people
- 265472,828 people
- 265192,363 people
- 265422,067 people
- 263741,676 people
- 264401,046 people
- 26425999 people
- 26716944 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Preston County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Preston County, largest first
- Second District10,804 people
- First District6,318 people
- Fourth District5,969 people
- Third District5,950 people
- Fifth District5,119 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Preston County, largest first
- Preston County School District34,160 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Kingwood, West Virginia (city)2,973 people
- Terra Alta, West Virginia (town)1,841 people
- Arthurdale, West Virginia (CDP)982 people
- Rowlesburg, West Virginia (town)773 people
- Masontown, West Virginia (town)518 people
- Reedsville, West Virginia (town)504 people
- Tunnelton, West Virginia (town)404 people
- Aurora, West Virginia (CDP)284 people
- Albright, West Virginia (town)254 people
- Newburg, West Virginia (town)226 people
- Brandonville, West Virginia (town)166 people
- Bruceton Mills, West Virginia (town)71 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Garrett County, Maryland22 mi east
- Taylor County, West Virginia22 mi southwest
- Monongalia County, West Virginia24 mi northwest
- Tucker County, West Virginia25 mi south
- Barbour County, West Virginia29 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania31 mi north
- Grant County, West Virginia36 mi southeast
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