Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863 as the 35th state. Prior to statehood, West Virginia was part of Virginia and was enumerated as part of that state 1790 – 1860.

• 1790 – 1800 federal censuses lost for all counties.
• 1810 federal census extant for all counties except Cabell, Greenbrier, Hardy, and Tazewell.
• 1820 – 1940 federal censuses extant for all counties except for 1890.