Parkersburg District, Wood County, West Virginia

Parkersburg District is a magisterial district in Wood County, West Virginia. About 28,181 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 16.2 sq mi (42 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
28,181 ± 990
County
Wood County
School district
Wood County School District
Land area
16.2 sq mi (42 km²)
Type
Magisterial districtNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$49,637 ± $3,230
Median home value
$131,100 ± $12,650
Water area
1.02 sq mi (2.64 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5410792424
Coordinates (central point)
39.283837, -81.529221

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.

Census place in Parkersburg District

  1. Parkersburg (city)29,240 people

This place’s central point lies inside Parkersburg 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. Belpre, Ohio (city)3.4 mi west
  2. Williams District5.7 mi northeast
  3. Dunham Township, Washington County, Ohio6.3 mi northwest
  4. Lubeck District6.6 mi southwest
  5. Tygart District6.6 mi south
  6. Clay District6.7 mi southeast
  7. Union District6.9 mi east
  8. Belpre Township, Washington County, Ohio7.2 mi west

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

Other magisterial districts in Wood County, largest first

  1. Williams District13,174 people
  2. Tygart District12,090 people
  3. Lubeck District10,828 people
  4. Clay District6,311 people
  5. Slate District4,614 people
  6. Union District4,154 people
  7. Harris District1,645 people
  8. Walker District1,237 people
  9. Steele District1,173 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Parkersburg District

Longest day
14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:58 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:59 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:02 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:56 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 157:44 AM5:27 PM9 h 43 min
Feb 157:18 AM6:02 PM10 h 44 min
Mar 157:37 AM7:32 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:49 AM8:03 PM13 h 14 min
May 156:12 AM8:32 PM14 h 20 min
Jun 155:59 AM8:54 PM14 h 55 min
Jul 156:11 AM8:51 PM14 h 40 min
Aug 156:38 AM8:21 PM13 h 43 min
Sep 157:07 AM7:34 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:35 AM6:47 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:09 AM5:11 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 157:38 AM5:03 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 Wood County or the local office.

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