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Mason CountyWest Virginia

Mason County is a county in West Virginia with its seat at Point Pleasant. It was created in 1804 from Kanawha County and named after George Mason.

  • Founded1804
  • County seatPoint Pleasant
  • Named forGeorge Mason
  • Land area431 sq mi + 14 sq mi water
  • Population25,453 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped21,050 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Mason on the map of West Virginia

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History

Formed in 1804 from Kanawha County

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

Mason County was created by Virginia from Kanawha County in 1804. The county exchanged territory with Kanawha in 1817 and ceded land to Jackson County in 1831 and to Putnam County in 1848. Mason County separated from Virginia to become part of West Virginia in 1863.

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

  1. 1804
    Mason County created Mason created by Virginia from Kanawha.
    from Kanawha
    · Shepherd, 3:77-78
  2. 1817
    Exchanged territory Mason exchanged with Kanawha.
    with Kanawha
    · Va. Acts 1816-1817, ch. 89, sec. 1/p. 157
  3. 1831
    Lost territory Mason lost to creation of Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · Va. Acts 1830-1831, ch. 73, sec. 1/pp. 138-140
  4. 1848
    Lost territory Mason lost to creation of Putnam.
    to Putnam
    · Va. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 59, sec. 1/pp. 34-38
  5. 1863
    Became part of West Virginia Mason separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. · Swindler, 10:363
Show all 8 changes (3 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1804
    Mason County created Mason created by Virginia from Kanawha.
    from Kanawha
    · Shepherd, 3:77-78
  2. 1817
    Exchanged territory Mason exchanged with Kanawha.
    with Kanawha
    · Va. Acts 1816-1817, ch. 89, sec. 1/p. 157
  3. 1820
    Changed Ohio River and its islands, previously unassigned to particular counties, were declared to be part of the adjacent Virginia counties, including Mason. · Va. Acts 1819-1820, ch. 74, sec. 1/p. 66
  4. 1824
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Mason and Kanawha clarified (no change).
    with Kanawhano change
    · Va. Acts 1823-1824, ch. 75, sec. 1/p. 81
  5. 1831
    Lost territory Mason lost to creation of Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · Va. Acts 1830-1831, ch. 73, sec. 1/pp. 138-140
  6. 1848
    Lost territory Mason lost to creation of Putnam.
    to Putnam
    · Va. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 59, sec. 1/pp. 34-38
  7. 1863
    Became part of West Virginia Mason separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. · Swindler, 10:363
  8. 1867
    Lost territory Mason lost to Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · W. Va. Acts 1867, 5th sess., ch. 27, sec. 1/pp. 40-41

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Mason

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from the office that keeps the record
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nothing public found yet

People and land

Mason by the Census

Population
25,453 2020 Census count
Housing units
12,153 2020 Census count
Land area
431 square miles
Water area
14 square miles
People per sq mi
59 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

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Mason County

When was Mason County founded?
Mason County was founded in 1804, formed from Kanawha County, and named after George Mason.
What is the county seat of Mason County?
The county seat of Mason County is Point Pleasant.
Is there an online parcel map for Mason County?
Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 21,050 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Mason County's boundary or name changed?
Mason County was created in 1804 from Kanawha County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Jackson County, Kanawha County and Putnam County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Mason 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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