Top 100 Biggest Cities In West Virginia (1990 Census)

Rank City 1990 Pop
1 Charleston 57,691
2 Huntington 54,865
3 Wheeling 35,446
4 Parkersburg 34,728
5 Morgantown 28,272
6 Weirton 22,161
7 Fairmont 21,667
8 Beckley 19,319
9 Clarksburg 18,469
10 South Charleston 14,896
11 Martinsburg 14,516
12 Bluefield 13,139
13 St. Albans 12,404
14 Moundsville 11,024
15 Vienna 10,892
16 Dunbar 8,728
17 Elkins 8,287
18 Bridgeport 7,264
19 Nitro 7,062
20 Princeton 7,054
21 Oak Hill 6,991
22 New Martinsville 6,761
23 Buckhannon 6,612
24 Keyser 6,108
25 Grafton 5,747
26 Point Pleasant 5,278
27 Weston 5,175
28 Hurricane 4,863
29 Williamson 4,555
30 Ravenswood 4,348
31 Westover 4,174
32 Kenova 3,784
33 Lewisburg 3,705
34 Hinton 3,568
35 Wellsburg 3,477
36 Barboursville 3,404
37 Summersville 3,381
38 Ripley 3,339
39 Follansbee 3,328
40 Kingwood 3,280
41 Madison 3,246
42 Charles Town 3,210
43 Philippi 3,207
44 Welch 3,120
45 Chester 2,979
46 Corporation of Ranson 2,964
47 Paden City 2,921
48 Richwood 2,869
49 Shinnston 2,836
50 White Sulphur Springs 2,819
51 Williamstown 2,773
52 Bethlehem 2,623
53 Petersburg 2,492
54 Montgomery 2,434
55 Mannington 2,431
56 Salem 2,403
57 Stonewood 2,371
58 Spencer 2,353
59 Milton 2,309
60 Moorefield 2,228
61 Logan 2,225
62 Fayetteville 2,201
63 McMechen 2,151
64 St. Marys 2,131
65 Romney 2,124
66 Glenville 2,068
67 Mullens 2,037
68 Terra Alta 1,926
69 Harrisville 1,919
70 Chesapeake 1,915
71 Ceredo 1,906
72 Marmet 1,886
73 Belington 1,855
74 Rainelle 1,826
75 Sistersville 1,821
76 Nutter Fort 1,794
77 Oceana 1,794
78 Ronceverte 1,787
79 Mount Hope 1,775
80 Benwood 1,719
81 Glen Dale 1,660
82 Ansted 1,642
83 New Haven 1,632
84 Marlinton 1,624
85 Parsons 1,594
86 Shepherdstown 1,497
87 Mabscott 1,472
88 Barrackville 1,365
89 New Cumberland 1,362
90 Gary 1,355
91 Belle 1,347
92 Sophia 1,316
93 Winfield 1,285
94 Pennsboro 1,281
95 Cameron 1,268
96 Star City 1,265
97 Eleanor 1,260
98 Alderson 1,209
99 Chapmanville 1,207
100 Wayne 1,178

What was the largest city in West Virginia in 1990?

In 1990, the largest city in West Virginia was Charleston, with a population of 57,691. The second largest city is Huntington, with a population of 54,865.

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