West Virginia

Wyoming

21,382
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Wyoming

Wyoming, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,645. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,382.

Its recorded population peaked at 37,540 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 43 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Wyoming Courthouse (1862), Action in Wyoming County (1863), Skirmish at Sink Hole Creek, and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,382
201023,796
200025,708
199028,990
198035,993
197030,095
196034,836
195037,540
194029,774
193020,926
192015,180
191010,392
19008,380
18906,247
18804,322
18703,171
18602,861
18501,645
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Wyoming

Military engagements that took place in Wyoming, West Virginia.

Skirmish at Wyoming Courthouse (1862)
1862
Action in Wyoming County (1863)
1863
Skirmish at Sink Hole Creek
1864

Historic places in Wyoming

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

Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail
Pineville
Wyco Church
Mullens
Mullens Historic District
Mullens
Itmann Company Store and Office
Itmann

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Frequently asked about Wyoming

When does Wyoming first appear in the US census?
Wyoming, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,645.
What is the population of Wyoming?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wyoming had a recorded population of 21,382.
When did Wyoming's population peak?
Wyoming's recorded population peaked at 37,540 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Wyoming?
3 documented military engagements took place in Wyoming, including Skirmish at Wyoming Courthouse (1862), Action in Wyoming County (1863), Skirmish at Sink Hole Creek.
How many historic places are in Wyoming?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming, West Virginia.
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