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Huntington

West Virginia, United States · North America

About Huntington

Huntington sits on the route: 15 minutes from Burlington.

Huntington is a town located in West Virginia, United States. With a population of 48,638, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Huntington sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Huntington to your route.

About Huntington

Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Cabell County and sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers in the southwestern part of the state. With a population of 46,842 at the 2020 census (estimated at 44,942 in 2024), Huntington is

Read more the second-most populous city in West Virginia. The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, spanning seven counties across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, has an estimated 368,000 residents. Surrounded by extensive natural resources, the area was first settled in 1775 as Holderby's Landing. Its location was selected as ideal for the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, which founded Huntington as one of the nation's first planned communities to facilitate transportation industries. The city quickly developed after the railroad's completion in 1871 and is eponymously named for the railroad company's founder, Collis Potter Huntington. The city became a hub for manufacturing, transportation, and industrialization, with an industrial sector based in coal, oil, chemicals and steel. After World War II, due to the shutdown of these industries, the city lost nearly 46% of its population, from a peak of 86,353 in 1950 to 54,844 in 1990. Huntington is a vital rail-to-river transfer point for the marine transportation industry. It is home to the Port of Huntington Tri-State, the second-busiest inland port in the United States. Also, it is considered a scenic locale in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The city is the home of Marshall University as well as the Huntington Museum of Art, Marshall Health Network Arena, Camden Park, one of the world's oldest amusement parks; and the headquarters of the CSX Transportation-Huntington Division.

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Huntington is located in West Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.4192 latitude, -82.4451 longitude.

What is the population of Huntington?

Huntington has a population of approximately 48,638 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
48,638
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
West Virginia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.4192, -82.4451

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