West Virginia

Wood

84,296
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Wood

Wood, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,217. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 84,296.

Its recorded population peaked at 93,648 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Defense of Parkersburg, Skirmish at Parkersburg approaches, Action Near Parkersburg (1861), and 48 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202084,296
201086,956
200087,986
199086,915
198093,648
197086,818
196078,331
195066,540
194062,399
193056,521
192042,306
191038,001
190034,452
189028,612
188025,006
187019,000
186011,046
18509,450
18407,923
18306,429
18205,860
18103,036
18001,217
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Wood

Military engagements that took place in Wood, West Virginia.

Defense of Parkersburg
1861
Skirmish at Parkersburg approaches
1861
Action Near Parkersburg (1861)
1861
Williamstown WV Skirmish (1862)
1862
Confederate Cavalry Raid toward Parkersburg (1863)
1863
Raid on Petroleum (Pleasants County)
1863
Engagement at Belpre, Ohio
1863
Action at Burning Springs
1863

Historic places in Wood

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

St. Francis Xavier Church
Parkersburg
House at 10th and Avery Streets
Parkersburg
Tomlinson Mansion
Williamstown
Tracewell House
Parkersburg
Elks Club
Parkersburg
First Baptist Church
Parkersburg
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Parkersburg
Julia-Ann Square Historic District
Parkersburg
Masonic Temple
Parkersburg
Fort Boreman
Parkersburg
Bickel, W.H., Estate
Parkersburg
Blennerhassett Island Historic District
Parkersburg
Monroe, Dr. W.W., House
Parkersburg
Cooper, Henry, House
Parkersburg
Smith, W.H., Hardware Company Building
Parkersburg
Van Winkle, Peter G., House
Parkersburg
Wait, Walton, House
Parkersburg
Oakland
Parkersburg
Wood County Courthouse
Parkersburg
Neale, George, Jr., House
Parkersburg
Blennerhassett Hotel
Parkersburg
Parkersburg Women's Club
Parkersburg
Bethel AME Church
Parkersburg
Carnegie Library
Parkersburg
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Frequently asked about Wood

When does Wood first appear in the US census?
Wood, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,217.
What is the population of Wood?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wood had a recorded population of 84,296.
When did Wood's population peak?
Wood's recorded population peaked at 93,648 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Wood?
8 documented military engagements took place in Wood, including Defense of Parkersburg, Skirmish at Parkersburg approaches, Action Near Parkersburg (1861).
How many historic places are in Wood?
48 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wood, West Virginia.
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