Lewis County

Lewis County is an administrative region in West Virginia located in the northern Appalachian area. The county encompasses several small towns and rural communities spread across rolling hills and river valleys.

The county was established in 1816 after separating from Harrison County and named after Colonel Charles Lewis, an officer who died in an early frontier conflict. Over the following decades, the region developed as a rural administrative area in the highlands.

The county maintains five distinct magisterial districts, each representing different communities and local governance structures within the territory.

The county seat of Weston serves as the administrative hub where visitors can access government services and local information. Access to different areas is easiest via the state highways that connect the various communities and rural regions.

In the 1990s, an administrative reorganization merged several electoral districts, combining Collins Settlement with Court House and Hackers Creek with Skin Creek. This restructuring reshaped how the county's governance was organized going forward.

Location: West Virginia

Inception: December 18, 1816

Capital city: Weston

Shares border with: Harrison County, Braxton County, Webster County, Upshur County, Gilmer County, Doddridge County

Website: http://lewiscounty.wv.gov

GPS coordinates: 39.00000,-80.51000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:44