Population of West Virginia

ContentsPopulation Statistics for West VirginiaSuggested Reading on West VirginiaPopulation Statistics for West Virginia Below you will find the population statistics for the state of West Virginia from the US Census Bureau. The data comes directly from their site, and is updated regularly. Source: US Census Bureau If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you...

Precipitation Map for West Virginia

Wondering what the rainfall is like in West Virginia? This excellent precipitation map shows you the average rainfall throughout the state in a visual way. One picture is definitely worth a thousand words! This precipitation map shows the amount of rainfall received by the state of West Virginia. Download the map as a PDF file.     Cite this… (new...

National Parks of West Virginia

ContentsNational Parks of West Virginia Interactive Map of the West Virginia National ParksNational Parks of West Virginia The following national parks can be found in West Virigina: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Bluestone National Scenic River, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Harpers Ferry National Historical...

West Virginia State Quarter Worksheet

ContentsWest Virginia State Quarter WorksheetDownload the West Virginia State Quarter WorksheetTake a look at West Virginia’s state quarter, then try designing your own version. Choose from among the many historic events, natural wonders, monuments, and other symbols of West Virginia when choosing the theme for your design. Add the finished page to your state report project.     West Virginia State...

West Virginia State Quarter

ContentsHistory of the West Virginia State QuarterWest Virginia State Quarter Coloring PageDownload the West Virginia State Quarter Coloring PageHistory of the West Virginia State Quarter The design chosen to represent West Virginia is one that combines the natural physical beauty of the State and the triumph of the human intellect exemplified by the engineering wonder that is the New River Gorge Bridge. At 3,030...

West Virginia State Animals

ContentsWest Virginia State AnimalWest Virginia State BirdWest Virginia State ButterflyWest Virginia State FishWest Virginia State InsectWest Virginia State Animal Did you know that there are about 10,000 black bears in West Virginia. Find out what has made them successful, and what kind of trouble the bears are getting into. This article has everything about black bears in West Virginia. Check it out!Source:...

West Virginia State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of West Virginia is The Monongahela Soil SeriesDownload the West Virginia State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of West Virginia is The Monongahela Soil Series The Monongahela series was designated the Official State Soil by the West Virginia Legislature in April 1997. The name “Monongahela” is derived from a Native American word meaning “high banks or bluffs, breaking off and falling down...

West Virginia Botanical and Garden Symbols

West Virginia State FlowerThis wonderful page on the West Virginia’s state flower has great trivia about both West Virginia and its state flower. Source: The Flower Expert West Virginia State Soil - (Adobe Acrobat Required)The Monongahela soil series is West Virginia’s official state soil. Learn about its significance in West Virginia, and see a breakdown of the soil composition. Source: National...

West Virginia Legislative Symbols

ContentsWest Virginia State Coat of Arms, Flag, Seal, and SongWest Virginia State Coat of Arms, Flag, Seal, and Song West Virginia State Coat of ArmsThis page is a great historical look at the original West Virginia coat of arms. The coat of arms is not used in this form anymore, but it’s a really interesting page. Source: 7th West Virginia Company A. West Virginia State FlagThis simple page has some of...

Soubriquets Of States (Nicknames)

ContentsSome of the Nicknames and Why They Are AppliedThe following article on state nickname’s appeared in the Washington Time’s Newspaper way back in 1901. Seeing the description of the nicknames of the various states at that time in history, may give you a different look at the history of your state. Nicknames have changed in some cases. With others we are given a brief insight to how the states...