When was Cabell County founded?

Cabell County was founded in 1809, formed from Kanawha County, and named after William H. Cabell.

What is the county seat of Cabell County?

The county seat of Cabell County is Huntington.

Is there an online parcel map for Cabell County?

Yes. Cabell County publishes a parcel map of 51,097 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Cabell County's boundary or name changed?

Cabell County was created in 1809 from Kanawha County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Lincoln County, Logan County and Putnam County.

Who issues building permits in Cabell County?

The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Cabell County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 54011

Cabell CountyWest Virginia

Cabell County is a county in West Virginia with its seat in Huntington. It was created in 1809 from Kanawha County and named after William H. Cabell.

Founded1809
County seatHuntington
Named forWilliam H. Cabell
Land area281 sq mi + 7 sq mi water
Population94,350 2020 Census
Parcels mapped51,097 checked 15 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Cabell County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 20 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1809 from Kanawha County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Cabell County was created by Virginia on January 2, 1809, from Kanawha County. In 1820, the Ohio River and its islands were declared part of adjacent Virginia counties, including Cabell. Between 1824 and 1868, Cabell lost land to the creation of Logan, Wayne, Boone, Putnam, and Lincoln counties. On June 20, 1863, Cabell separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1809
Cabell County created Cabell created by Virginia from Kanawha.
from Kanawha
2 January 1809 · Va. Acts 1808-1809, ch. 45, sec. 1/pp. 44-46
1824
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Logan.
to Logan
12 January 1824 · Va. Acts 1823-1824, ch. 11, sec. 1/pp. 20-21
1830
Lost territory Cabell lost to Logan.
to Logan
26 January 1830 · Va. Acts 1829-1830, ch. 118, sec. 1/p. 117
1842
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Wayne.
to Wayne
18 January 1842 · Va. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 60, sec. 1/pp. 36-38
1863
Became part of West Virginia Cabell separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. 20 June 1863 · Swindler, 10:363

Show all 12 changes (7 more)

1809
Cabell County created Cabell created by Virginia from Kanawha.
from Kanawha
2 January 1809 · Va. Acts 1808-1809, ch. 45, sec. 1/pp. 44-46
1820
Changed Ohio River and its islands, previously unassigned to particular counties, were declared to be part of the adjacent Virginia counties, including Cabell. 1 January 1820 · Va. Acts 1819-1820, ch. 74, sec. 1/p. 66
1824
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Logan.
to Logan
12 January 1824 · Va. Acts 1823-1824, ch. 11, sec. 1/pp. 20-21
1830
Lost territory Cabell lost to Logan.
to Logan
26 January 1830 · Va. Acts 1829-1830, ch. 118, sec. 1/p. 117
1842
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Wayne.
to Wayne
18 January 1842 · Va. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 60, sec. 1/pp. 36-38
1847
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Boone.
to Boone
11 March 1847 · Va. Acts 1846-1847, ch. 55, sec. 1/pp. 49-52
1848
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Putnam.
to Putnam
11 March 1848 · Va. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 59, sec. 1/pp. 34-38
1850
Lost territory Cabell lost to Putnam.
to Putnam
12 March 1850 · Va. Acts 1849-1850, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 26, sec. 1/pp. 24-25
1863
Became part of West Virginia Cabell separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. 20 June 1863 · Swindler, 10:363
1867
Lost territory Cabell lost to creation of Lincoln.
to Lincoln
23 February 1867 · W. Va. Acts 1867, 5th sess., ch. 61, sec. 1/pp. 76-79
1868
Lost territory Cabell lost to Lincoln.
to Lincoln
27 July 1868 · W. Va. Acts 1868, June ext. sess., ch. 92/pp. 63-64
1869
Gained territory Cabell gained from Lincoln.
from Lincoln
26 February 1869 · W. Va. Acts 1869, 7th sess., ch. 56, secs. 1-2, 8/pp. 34-36

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Cabell

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 51,097 parcels from Cabell County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 7 August 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Official

One point per address, 45,594 in all from WV GIS Technical Center (WVGISTC, West Virginia University — the state's GIS clearinghouse) serving WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) SAMS-II address points.
checked 13 October 2026
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Cabell by the Census

Population

94,350 2020 Census count

Housing units

46,125 2020 Census count

Land area

281 square miles

Water area

7 square miles

People per sq mi

336 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Assessor and property recordsfrom cabellcounty.org · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Permitsfrom cabellcounty.org
Building permitsfrom reddit.com

Zoning and code

Ordinancesfrom cabellcounty.org
County codefrom reddit.com

County government

County government
The official website of Cabell County.
cabellcounty.org

See your own lot on these maps

Open Cabell County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.

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Questions

Common questions about Cabell County

When was Cabell County founded?: Cabell County was founded in 1809, formed from Kanawha County, and named after William H. Cabell.
What is the county seat of Cabell County?: The county seat of Cabell County is Huntington.
Is there an online parcel map for Cabell County?: Yes. Cabell County publishes a parcel map of 51,097 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Cabell County's boundary or name changed?: Cabell County was created in 1809 from Kanawha County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Lincoln County, Logan County and Putnam County.
Who issues building permits in Cabell County?: The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Cabell County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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