Welcome to Kingwood ...
The city of Kingwood is located in Preston County<1> and is the County Seat for Preston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingwood has a population of 3,054 people<2> (see below for details).
Kingwood is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kingwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kingwood: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Kingwood: 26537<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingwood had an population of 3,054 people. This is an increase of 3.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingwood had a population of 2,939 people (or 8.76% of the total population of Preston County). This makes Kingwood the county's most populous community.
The population of Kingwood represents 0.16% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,939 people, the population of Kingwood has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,944 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingwood.
Communities Also Named Kingwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Kingwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingwood.
Communities near Kingwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingwood.
- Morgantown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <6>
- Grafton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <6>
- Westover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <6>
- Mountain Lake Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Terra Alta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Alta
- Terra Alta is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terra Alta <6>
- Reedsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
- Reedsville is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <6>
- Rowlesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesburg
- Rowlesburg is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlesburg <6>
- Masontown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <6>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kingwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kingwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingwood. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kingwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingwood ...
Looking for more information about Kingwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kingwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingwood.
Adding Kingwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kingwood was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Kingwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kingwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |