Welcome to Raleigh County ...
Time Zone: Raleigh County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Beckley is the Seat for Raleigh County.
Raleigh County was founded in 1850 and was created by taking area from Fayette County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Raleigh had a population of 73,361 people. This is a decrease of 7.04% since the last Census (which gave a population of 78,919 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raleigh represented 4.26% of the total population of West Virginia.
Below are some of the communities located in Raleigh County:
- Beckley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lester is located in Raleigh County (WV)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Mabscott
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County (WV)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Rhodell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rhodell is located in Raleigh County (WV)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Sophia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Websites specific to Raleigh County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Kanawha County
- Fayette County
- Summers County
- Mercer County
- Wyoming County
- Boone County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |