Upshur County rests in the Allegheny highlands of central West Virginia;
its terrain varies from level, to hilly and mountainous.
The Buckhannon River provides drainage for most of the county.
The Middle Fork and Little Kanawha River drain smaller areas.
Upshur County is rural in nature with the county seat of Buckhannon
its only incorporated community. Buckhannon is the home of
West Virginia Wesleyan college, an academically respected liberal arts
institution with over 1,622 students.
Volunteerism is flourishing in Upshur County. This commitment
to the community is evidenced by the more than 15,000 hours of
donated service yearly provided by the 50 members of the county emergency squad.
LOCATION
Nearby Metropolitan Area, Distance In Miles
Charleston, WV 117
CLIMATE
Average Elevation: 1,432
Temperature:
Monthly Average
High
Normal
Low
January
41
30.2
20
July
84
74
59
Annual Average Rainfall: 49 inches
Annual Average Snowfall: 32 inches
January Average Precipitation: 2.6 inches
Prevailing Winds: from the Southwest
Land Area: 354.86 square miles
POPULATION
2000
1990
County
23,404
22,867
City
5,725
5,909
% Nonwhite
1.8
Estimated Population
(within 50 miles)
116,500
LODGING/RETAIL OUTLETS
Number of Motels:
5
Total Rooms:
225
Number of Hotels:
1
Total Rooms:
39
Number of Shopping Centers:
3
Number of Department Stores:
2
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Libraries:
3
Churches:
Protestant: 92 Catholic: 1
MEDICAL
Hospitals:
1
Beds:
95
Clinics:
3
Doctors:
70
Dentists:
6
PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES
Ball Fields:
5
Basketball Courts:
4
Bowling:
1
Soccer Complex:
1
Pools:
3
Tennis Courts:
16
Golf Courses:
2
Skating Rinks:
1
Fitness Centers:
2
Amateur Theaters:
1
Number of Parks:
6
Stadiums:
2
Auditoriums:
3
Country Clubs:
1
Museum:
1
COMMUNICATIONS
Newspapers:
Record Delta, 3 times per week
Inter-Mountain, Daily
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