County · code 54093
Tucker CountyWest Virginia
Tucker County is a county in West Virginia with its seat in Parsons. It was created in 1856 and named after Henry St. George Tucker, Sr.
- Founded1856
- County seatParsons
- Named forHenry St. George Tucker, Sr.
- Land area419 sq mi + 2.1 sq mi water
- Population6,762 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped10,359 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Tucker 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 1856 from Randolph County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Tucker County was created by Virginia from Randolph County on March 7, 1856. When Virginia separated to form West Virginia in 1863, Tucker County became part of the new state. In 1871, Tucker County gained territory from Barbour County.
- 1856Tucker County created Tucker created by Virginia from Randolph. · Va. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 110, sec. 1/pp. 95-97
- 1863Became part of West Virginia Tucker separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. · Swindler, 10:363
- 1871Gained territory Tucker gained from Barbour. · W. Va. Acts 1871, 9th sess., ch. 12, sec. 1/pp. 19-20
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Tucker
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 10,359 parcels from West Virginia University GIS Technical Center. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 6,266 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
Tucker 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
Tucker County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Tucker County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Tucker 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 Tucker County
- When was Tucker County founded?
- Tucker County was founded in 1856, formed from Randolph County, and named after Henry St. George Tucker, Sr..
- What is the county seat of Tucker County?
- The county seat of Tucker County is Parsons.
- Is there an online parcel map for Tucker County?
- Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 10,359 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Tucker County's boundary or name changed?
- Tucker County was created in 1856 from Randolph County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Barbour County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Tucker 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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