Doddridge County, West Virginia

Doddridge County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°16′N 80°42′W / 39.26°N 80.7°W / 39.26; -80.7
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedFebruary 4, 1845
Named afterPhilip Doddridge
SeatWest Union
Largest townWest Union
Area
  Total
320 sq mi (800 km2)
  Land320 sq mi (800 km2)
  Water0.8 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,808
  Estimate 
(2021)
7,735
  Density24/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.doddridgecountywv.gov

Doddridge County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,808. Its county seat is West Union.

Doddridge County is part of the Clarksburg, West Virginia, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.