West Virginia

Wirt

5,194
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Wirt

Wirt, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,353. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 5,194.

Its recorded population peaked at 10,284 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 49 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Elizabeth, Wirt County (1861), Confederate Raid on Elizabeth (1862), Skirmish at Elizabeth (Wirt County), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20205,194
20105,717
20005,873
19905,192
19804,922
19704,154
19604,391
19505,119
19406,475
19306,358
19207,536
19109,047
190010,284
18909,411
18807,104
18704,804
18603,751
18503,353
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wirt

Military engagements that took place in Wirt, West Virginia.

Skirmish at Elizabeth, Wirt County (1861)
1861
Confederate Raid on Elizabeth (1862)
1862
Skirmish at Elizabeth (Wirt County)
1862
Skirmish at Burning Springs, Wirt County
1863
Wirt Court House Skirmish
1863
Jones-Imboden Raid - Burning Springs Oil Fields
1863

Historic places in Wirt

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wirt, West Virginia.

Beauchamp-Newman House
Elizabeth
Burning Springs Complex
Burning Springs
Ruble Church
Burning Springs
Kanawha Hotel
Elizabeth
Buffalo Church
Palestine
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Frequently asked about Wirt

When does Wirt first appear in the US census?
Wirt, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,353.
What is the population of Wirt?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wirt had a recorded population of 5,194.
When did Wirt's population peak?
Wirt's recorded population peaked at 10,284 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Wirt?
6 documented military engagements took place in Wirt, including Skirmish at Elizabeth, Wirt County (1861), Confederate Raid on Elizabeth (1862), Skirmish at Elizabeth (Wirt County).
How many historic places are in Wirt?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wirt, West Virginia.
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