Clay District, Ritchie County, West Virginia

Clay District is a magisterial district in Ritchie County, West Virginia. About 2,852 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 93.7 sq mi (243 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

CharlestonMorgantown
Clay District in West Virginia
Pine DistrictGrant District
Clay District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,852 ± 319
County
Ritchie County
School district
Ritchie County School District
Land area
93.7 sq mi (243 km²)
Type
Magisterial districtNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$62,069 ± $12,433
Median home value
$116,900 ± $17,324
Water area
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5408590552
Coordinates (central point)
39.292924, -80.980606

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Clay District, largest first

  1. Pennsboro (city)1,334 people
  2. Ellenboro (town)209 people

These places’ central points lie inside Clay District. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the magisterial district’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Pine District, Doddridge County8.3 mi east
  2. Union District10 mi south
  3. South District, Tyler County11 mi northeast
  4. Grant District12 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Clay District. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other magisterial districts in Ritchie County, largest first

  1. Union District2,956 people
  2. Grant District1,514 people
  3. Murphy District964 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ritchie County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Clay District

Longest day
14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:56 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:00 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:54 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:42 AM5:24 PM9 h 42 min
Feb 157:15 AM6:00 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 157:35 AM7:30 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:47 AM8:01 PM13 h 14 min
May 156:10 AM8:30 PM14 h 20 min
Jun 155:56 AM8:52 PM14 h 56 min
Jul 156:09 AM8:49 PM14 h 40 min
Aug 156:36 AM8:19 PM13 h 43 min
Sep 157:05 AM7:32 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:33 AM6:45 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:07 AM5:09 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 157:36 AM5:01 PM9 h 25 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A magisterial district line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Ritchie County or the local office.

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