Time Zone: Upshur County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Buckhannon is the Seat for Upshur County.
Upshur County was founded in 1851. Upshur was created by taking area from Barbour and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Upshur had a population of 23,806 people. This is an increase of 1.72% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,404 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Upshur represented 1.29% of the total population of West Virginia, making it the state's 30th most populous county (out of 55 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 24,254 | +3.63% | +1.88% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,806 | +1.72% | +0.85% since 2008 |
2008 | 23,605 | +0.86% | +0.23% since 2007 |
2007 | 23,550 | +0.62% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,404 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Upshur County Census Page for Upshur County. .
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