The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of West Virginia:
West Virginia – U.S. state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, in which 50 northwestern counties of Virginia decided to break away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history.
General reference edit
- Names
- Common name: West Virginia
- Pronunciation: /vərˈdʒɪniə/ ⓘ
- Official name: State of West Virginia
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Mountain State (previously used on license plates)
- Panhandle State
- Common name: West Virginia
- Adjectivals: West Virginia, West Virginian
- Demonym: West Virginian, Mountaineer
Geography of West Virginia edit
- West Virginia is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of West Virginia: 1,852,994 (2010 U.S. Census[1])
- Area of West Virginia
- Atlas of West Virginia
Places in West Virginia edit
- Historic places in West Virginia
- National Natural Landmarks in West Virginia
- National parks in West Virginia
- State parks in West Virginia
Environment of West Virginia edit
- Climate of West Virginia
- Geology of West Virginia
- Protected areas in West Virginia
- Superfund sites in West Virginia
- Wildlife of West Virginia
Natural geographic features of West Virginia edit
Regions of West Virginia edit
- Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
- North Central West Virginia
- Northern Panhandle of West Virginia
- Southern West Virginia
Administrative divisions of West Virginia edit
- The 55 counties of the state of West Virginia
- Municipalities in West Virginia
- Census-designated places in West Virginia
Demography of West Virginia edit
Government and politics of West Virginia edit
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from West Virginia
- West Virginia State Capitol
- Political party strength in West Virginia
Branches of the government of West Virginia edit
Executive branch of the government of West Virginia edit
- Governor of West Virginia
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of West Virginia edit
Judicial branch of the government of West Virginia edit
Law and order in West Virginia edit
- Cannabis in West Virginia
- Capital punishment in West Virginia
- Constitution of West Virginia
- Crime in West Virginia
- Gun laws in West Virginia
- Law enforcement in West Virginia
- Same-sex marriage in West Virginia
Military in West Virginia edit
History of West Virginia edit
History of West Virginia, by period edit
- Prehistory of West Virginia
- English Colony of Virginia, 1607–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- British Colony of Virginia, 1707–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- Commonwealth of Virginia, (1776–1863)
- State of West Virginia becomes 35th State admitted to the United States of America on June 20, 1863
- Separation of West Virginia from Virginia in 1863
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
History of West Virginia, by subject edit
Culture of West Virginia edit
- Museums in West Virginia
- Religion in West Virginia
- Scouting in West Virginia
- Sports in West Virginia
- State symbols of West Virginia
The arts in West Virginia edit
Economy and infrastructure of West Virginia edit
- Communications in West Virginia
- Energy in West Virginia
- Health care in West Virginia
- Transportation in West Virginia
Education in West Virginia edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts West Virginia". Archived from the original on 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
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