County · code 54017
Doddridge CountyWest Virginia
Doddridge County is a county in West Virginia with its seat in West Union. The county was formed in 1845 and named after Philip Doddridge.
- Founded1845
- County seatWest Union
- Named forPhilip Doddridge
- Land area320 sq mi + 0.8 sq mi water
- Population7,808 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped7,921 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Doddridge on the map of West Virginia
West Virginia has 55 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1845 from Harrison County, Lewis County and Ritchie County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Doddridge County was created by Virginia on February 4, 1845, from Harrison, Lewis, and Ritchie counties. On June 20, 1863, Doddridge County separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia.
- 1845Doddridge County created Doddridge created by Virginia from Harrison, Lewis, and Ritchie. · Va. Acts 1844-1845, ch. 42, sec. 1/pp. 42-45
- 1863Became part of West Virginia Doddridge separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. · Swindler, 10:363
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Doddridge
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 7,921 parcels from West Virginia University GIS Technical Center. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
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Address points Official
One point per address, 4,714 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.
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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
Doddridge by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Doddridge County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Doddridge County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Doddridge 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.
Questions
Common questions about Doddridge County
- When was Doddridge County founded?
- Doddridge County was founded in 1845, formed from Harrison County, Lewis County and Ritchie County, and named after Philip Doddridge.
- What is the county seat of Doddridge County?
- The county seat of Doddridge County is West Union.
- Is there an online parcel map for Doddridge County?
- Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 7,921 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Doddridge County's boundary or name changed?
- Doddridge County was created in 1845 from Harrison County, Lewis County and Ritchie County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Doddridge 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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