|
|
 |
| |
|
Home > Relocation Resources > Parkersburg
Parkersburg
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Parkersburg is a city in Wood County in West Virginia in the United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. The city had a total population of 33,099 inhabitants, making it the third largest city in West Virginia, behind Charleston and Huntington. Parkersburg is the largest city in the Parkersburg Marietta Vienna metropolitan statistical area.
Parkersburg was originally named Newport when it was laid out in the late 1700s. A section of the land in the town was laid out over land granted to Alexander Parker for his Revolutionary War service. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.6 square kilometers. The population density is 1,081.2 per square kilometers. There are 16,100 housing units at an average density of 525.9 per square kilometers.
Parkersburg is also known as the city of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
Back to Relocation Resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|