Pleasants County, County in northwestern West Virginia, United States.
Pleasants County spans 130 square miles of land along the Ohio River, featuring wooded hills and agricultural valleys in rural settings.
The Virginia General Assembly established Pleasants County on March 29, 1851, naming it after James Pleasants Jr, before joining West Virginia in 1863.
The county maintains four educational institutions, including one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools serving local communities.
The county seat of St. Marys houses government offices at 301 Court Lane, where residents access administrative and legal services.
Middle Island near St. Marys stands as the only Ohio River island in West Virginia connected to the mainland by a bridge.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: March 29, 1851
Capital city: St. Marys
Elevation above the sea: 316 m
Shares border with: Washington County, Tyler County, Ritchie County, Wood County
Website: http://wvgenweb.org/pleasants
GPS coordinates: 39.37000,-81.16000
Latest update: April 16, 2025 03:48
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