County · code 54103
Wetzel CountyWest Virginia
Wetzel County is a county in West Virginia, with its seat in New Martinsville. It was formed on January 10, 1846, and named after Lewis Wetzel.
- Founded1846
- County seatNew Martinsville
- Named forLewis Wetzel
- Land area358 sq mi + 3.3 sq mi water
- Population14,442 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped15,705 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Wetzel on the map of West Virginia
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History
Formed in 1846 from Tyler County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Wetzel County was created by Virginia from Tyler County on January 10, 1846. On June 20, 1863, Wetzel County separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. In 1868, Wetzel County lost a small area to Tyler County to accommodate local landowners.
- 1846Wetzel County created Wetzel created by Virginia from Tyler. · Va. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 65, sec. 1/pp. 51-54
- 1863Became part of West Virginia Wetzel separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. · Swindler, 10:363
- 1868Lost territory Wetzel lost small area to Tyler to accommodate local landowners. · W. Va. Acts 1868, 6th sess., ch. 159, sec. 1/p. 129
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Wetzel
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 15,705 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 Missing
No public address points layer found for Wetzel County yet.
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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
Wetzel 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
Wetzel County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Wetzel County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Wetzel 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 Wetzel County
- When was Wetzel County founded?
- Wetzel County was founded in 1846, formed from Tyler County, and named after Lewis Wetzel.
- What is the county seat of Wetzel County?
- The county seat of Wetzel County is New Martinsville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Wetzel County?
- Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 15,705 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Wetzel County's boundary or name changed?
- Wetzel County was created in 1846 from Tyler County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Tyler County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Wetzel 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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