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Kingwood, WV

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Population
2,937
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,810 ft
Median Home Value
$162,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$664/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,154
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in West VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in West VirginiaNearest larger communityMorgantown, West Virginia18 miles away · 30,293 residents.

About Kingwood

Kingwood is a city and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, situated in the Allegheny Mountains above the Cheat River valley. Famous for hosting the annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival since 1938, the mountain community of approximately 2,973 is served by Preston County Schools for public education locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.7rating

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