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Huntington
Cabell County and Wayne County, West Virginia
ZipCodes
25701, 25702, 25703, 25704, 25705, 25706, 25707, 25708, 25709, 25710, 25711, 25712, 25713, 25714, 25715, 25716, 25717, 25718, 25719, 25720, 25721, 25722, 25723, 25724, 25725, 25726, 25727, 25728, 25729, 25755, 25770, 25771, 25772, 25773, 25774, 25775, 25776, 25777, 25778, 25779
Page Contents for Huntington, West Virginia
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The West Virginia state capital is Charleston.
The population of Huntington is approximately 54,844 (1990), 49138 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 26,674 (1990), 21774 (2010).
The amount of land area in Huntington is 38.59 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 4.598 sq kilometers.
The distance from Huntington to Washington DC is 309 miles.
The distance to the West Virginia state capital is 45 miles. (as the crow flies)
Huntington is positioned 38.41 degrees north of the equator and 82.43 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Huntington elevation is 565 feet above sea level.
Location
near the Ohio River in the nearby low hills, on the southwestern border of West Virginia on Interstate 64. Huntington is not far from Ashland, Kentucky.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Founded in 1871 by Collis P. Huntington, then president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. It became a center for industry and shipping.
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The founding of Huntington
1871Attractions
Huntington Museum of Art
2033 McCoy Road
in Park Hills
Phone: 304-529-2701
Sculpture, French and English art, Ohio Valley glass, Georgian silver, firearms and more. A children's art museum is also among the features of this museum. Nature trails are marked outside the museum for patron's use.
Museum Of Radio & Technology
1640 Florence Ave
Huntington, WV 25701-4546
Phone: 304-525-8890
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Economy & Industry
Among the commodities manufactured in Huntington were: chemicals, glass, clothing and steel
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Huntington City Government
Huntington Mayor's Office800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25701-2002
Mayor's Phone: 304-696-5540
City Clerk Phone: 304-696-5530
Huntington is 97% in Cabell County and 3% in Wayne County.
Huntington Chamber
Chamber Of Commerce720 4th Ave # 200
Huntington, WV 25701-1424
Phone: 304-525-5131
Huntington Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce720 4th Ave # 200
Huntington, WV 25701-1424
Phone: 304-525-5131
Huntington Libraries
Cabell County Public Library455 9th St
Huntington, WV 25701-1417
Phone: 304-523-9451
James E Morrow Library
400 Hal Greer Blvd
Huntington, WV 25755-0001
Phone: 304-696-2320
West Huntington Library
901 14th St W
Huntington, WV 25704-2308
Phone: 304-528-5697
Huntington Schools
Cabell County School Superintendent620 20th St
Huntington, WV 25703-1513
Phone: 304-528-5000 Huntington
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