Raleigh (WV)

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 73,659 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the last Census (which gave a population of 78,859 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)
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- Beckley is located in Raleigh County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
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Lester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lester is located in Raleigh County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
Mabscott
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
Rhodell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rhodell is located in Raleigh County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
Sophia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sophia is located in Raleigh County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to West Virginia
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- Website for the West Virginia State Archives

Websites specific to Raleigh County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Kanawha County
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- Fayette County
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- Summers County
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- Mercer County
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- Wyoming County
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- Boone County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Cemeteries of Raleigh County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of West Virginia
- Cemeteries of Raleigh County

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.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.