West Virginia Statistics

Information

Info:
Formed: 1863
Population: 1,859,815 people
Area: 62,755 sq/ kilometres
Languages Spoken: English

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West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions, breaking away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The new state was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key Civil War border state. West Virginia was the only state to form by seceding from a Confederate state, and was one of only two states formed during the American Civil War (the other one being Nevada, which separated from Utah Territory).

The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers consider West Virginia part of the South. The northern panhandle extends adjacent to Pennsylvania and Ohio with the West Virginia cities of Wheeling and Weirton being just across the border from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, while Bluefield is less than 70 miles (110 km) from North Carolina and Harper’s Ferry is considered to be a part of the Washington metropolitan area. The unique position of West Virginia means that it is often included in several geographical regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, the Upland South, and the Southeastern United States. Notably, it is the only state which entirely lies within the area served by the Appalachian Regional Commission, which is a common definition of “Appalachia”.

The state is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research. The karst lands contribute to much of the state’s cool trout waters. It is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and hunting.

My Experience

I wish I could tell you more, but like Rhode Island, I didn’t ride more than 60km in this state! Truly unintentional, I ended up in Ohio by accident, and since I don’t like turning back, I kept going!

Did like Wheeling however, and enjoyed the people that I met. Lots of hills and old buildings, and tonnes of trees.

Pictures

Journal Entries

The following is a list of journal entries I wrote while traveling through. Click one to read!

2012-05-16 – A sense of familiarity
2012-05-13 – Picture of the Week 2012-19
2012-05-10 – Malawi Statistics
2012-05-07 – Village hopping
2012-05-06 – Picture of the Week 2012-18
2012-04-28 – Say What?
2012-04-28 – Picture of the Week 2012-17
2012-04-26 – Mozambique Statistics
2012-04-23 – The most beautiful riding
2012-04-21 – Picture of the Week 2012-16
2012-04-18 – Rhodes, Ruins, Rest
2012-04-14 – Picture of the Week 2012-15
2012-04-13 – Endless Searching
2012-04-10 – Physically up, Mentally Down
2012-04-07 – Picture of the Week 2012-14
2012-04-06 – Zimbabwe Statistics
2012-04-05 – Race against time
2012-04-01 – Picture of the Week 2012-13
2012-03-25 – Picture of the Week 2012-12
2012-03-18 – Picture of the Week 2012-11
2012-03-11 – Picture of the Week 2012-10
2012-03-04 – Picture of the Week 2012-09
2012-02-26 – Picture of the Week 2012-08
2012-02-22 – My Dirty Little (Stinking) Secret
2012-02-19 – Picture of the Week 2012-07
2012-02-13 – What’s happening?
2012-02-12 – Picture of the Week 2012-06
2012-02-05 – Picture of the Week 2012-05
2012-01-29 – Picture of the Week 2012-04
2012-01-22 – Picture of the Week 2012-03
2012-01-21 – Currencies Around the World
2012-01-16 – TseTse Fly And Bicycle Touring
2012-01-15 – Picture of the Week 2012-02
2012-01-13 – Mixed Up Messages
2012-01-08 – Picture of the Week 2012-01
2012-01-06 – Crossing Lines
2012-01-06 – Zambia Statistics
2012-01-03 – Overpowered by Emotions
2012-01-01 – New Bicycle Touring Resource–Bicycle Touring Hub
2011-12-31 – And so it draws to a close
2011-12-31 – Picture of the Week 2011-52
2011-12-27 – Bicycle Touring and Malaria
2011-12-24 – Challenges
2011-12-23 – Picture of the Week 2011-51
2011-12-20 – Green Pastures
2011-12-20 – Botswana Statistics
2011-12-19 – Bobster Street and Sport II Goggles/Sunglasses
2011-12-17 – Picture of the Week 2011-50
2011-12-16 – Preventative Maintenance
2011-12-14 – Topeak Cargo Net
2011-12-11 – Recharged and Rolling Again
2011-12-10 – Picture of the Week 2011-49
2011-12-03 – Help clothe some children in Zimbabwe
2011-12-03 – Picture of the Week 2011-48
2011-11-28 – More of the same
2011-11-26 – Picture of the Week 2011-47
2011-11-23 – Ripped Garments, Saddle Sores and Discharge
2011-11-19 – Picture of the Week 2011-46
2011-11-18 – A tale of two water bottles
2011-11-15 – How quickly things change
2011-11-14 – Namibia Statistics
2011-11-12 – Muffled Divide
2011-11-12 – Picture of the Week 2011-45
2011-11-08 – 2012 Wall Calendars
2011-11-05 – Baboons and Barbarians
2011-11-05 – Picture of the Week 2011-44
2011-10-31 – Realigning 1st World Priorities into 3rd World
2011-10-29 – Picture of the Week 2011-43
2011-10-27 – Continent Switch!
2011-10-22 – Picture of the Week 2011-42
2011-10-17 – South Africa Statistics
2011-10-17 – Africa Statistics
2011-10-15 – Picture of the Week 2011-41
2011-10-08 – Picture of the Week 2011-40
2011-10-01 – Picture of the Week 2011-39
2011-09-28 – New Free Bicycle Traveler Magazine
2011-09-25 – Optimizing your WordPress Website
2011-09-24 – Coast to Coast to Coast
2011-09-24 – Picture of the Week 2011-38
2011-09-17 – Picture of the Week 2011-37
2011-09-10 – Picture of the Week 2011-36
2011-09-07 – The adventure continues..
2011-09-06 – USA Statistics
2011-09-06 – Nevada Statistics
2011-09-04 – Picture of the week 2011-35
2011-08-28 – Picture of the week 2011-34
2011-08-21 – Playa Bound
2011-08-21 – Picture of the Week 2011-33
2011-08-20 – So close I can taste the dust..
2011-08-15 – Lonely Roads
2011-08-14 – Picture of the week 2011-32
2011-08-11 – Utah Statistics
2011-08-07 – Picture of the week 2011-31
2011-08-05 – Milestones in Moab
2011-08-04 – MSR Hubba Hubba Tent
2011-08-03 – Colorado Statistics
2011-08-01 – New Mexico Statistics
2011-07-31 – It gets better
2011-07-31 – Picture of the Week 2011-30
2011-07-29 – The Land of Entrapment
2011-07-27 – Desert Delirium
2011-07-22 – Texas Statistics
2011-07-20 – Don’t mess with….
2011-07-09 – Deep in the Heart of
2011-07-01 – Stars at night, Big and Bright
2011-06-29 – Louisiana Statistics
2011-06-25 – iHome iHM77 Capsule Speakers
2011-06-23 – Burning the Candle from both ends
2011-06-22 – Mississippi Statistics
2011-06-20 – The Path of Destruction
2011-06-18 – Alabama Statistics
2011-06-16 – Ashamed of my Hometown
2011-06-15 – Getting Festive
2011-06-13 – Tennessee Statistics
2011-06-08 – Southern Comfortable
2011-06-07 – Kentucky Statistics
2011-06-03 – Ohio Statistics
2011-06-03 – The results are in – We won!
2011-06-02 – Into the Heartland
2011-06-01 – Unexpected States and Losses
2011-05-31 – West Virginia Statistics
2011-05-30 – Pennsylvania Statistics
2011-05-29 – Heat and Hills
2011-05-23 – MSR Dragonfly Multi Fuel Stove
2011-05-21 – Welcomed Changes All Around
2011-05-20 – Tired of I.T! – Around the world by bicycle away from a job in Information Technology
2011-05-18 – City Saturation
2011-05-16 – My love affair with Merino Wool
2011-05-16 – New Jersey Statistics
2011-05-15 – New York Statistics
2011-05-15 – Connecticut Statistics
2011-05-14 – State Lines a plenty
2011-05-12 – Rhode Island Statistics
2011-05-11 – Massachusetts Statistics
2011-05-11 – Backing up your Data for Free in the Cloud
2011-05-09 – Sunshine changes everything
2011-05-09 – New Hampshire Statistics
2011-05-08 – Maine Statistics
2011-05-06 – Following the Beam
2011-05-03 – Ruffling feathers on both sides of the Border
2011-05-03 – Canada Statistics
2011-05-02 – None of the above
2011-04-30 – Nova Scotia Statistics
2011-04-29 – Choose your own Misadventure
2011-04-28 – Working out the kinks
2011-04-23 – Fiddling and Fumbling
2011-04-20 – Onwards to the next Phase..
2011-04-10 – Scientifical Wild Assed Guesses
2011-03-22 – Trying to get off the Rock
2011-03-19 – Pedal Powered Electronics Charging System
2011-03-11 – The Click Stand – Folding Bike Stand
2011-03-10 – Thorn Nomad MK2
2011-03-05 – Coming out of Hibernation
2011-02-24 – Support
2011-02-18 – FAQ
2011-02-16 – Route
2011-02-15 – What am I reading?
2011-01-02 – Mailing Addresses
2010-12-26 – Safer Computing in Internet Cafes
2010-12-26 – For Sale: Surly Long Haul Trucker
2010-12-25 – Newfoundland Statistics
2010-12-25 – Mexico Statistics
2010-12-25 – North America Statistics
2010-12-21 – Data Protection while Traveling
2010-11-23 – 2011 Wall Calendars Available
2010-11-21 – A whole lot of Statistics
2010-11-17 – For Sale: Hilleberg Nallo GT Tent – SOLD
2010-11-14 – Pause
2010-11-08 – Now What?
2010-11-07 – Thanks
2010-11-01 – Things fall apart
2010-10-29 – Riding the Rock
2010-10-25 – Beating the bad weather
2010-10-25 – Washington Statistics
2010-10-25 – California Statistics
2010-10-25 – Oregon Statistics
2010-10-21 – PEI Statistics
2010-10-20 – East Coast Riding
2010-10-19 – New Brunswick Statistics
2010-10-14 – Heading into Merry Times
2010-10-10 – Quebec Statistics
2010-10-08 – Sacre-Bleu!
2010-10-03 – C’est Bien!
2010-09-30 – Sitting out the Soakage
2010-09-29 – Ontario Statistics
2010-09-24 – Historical Waterfront Riding
2010-09-21 – The Centre of the Universe
2010-09-15 – Soggy tents and windy roads.
2010-09-12 – Sand in my Underpants (The Video Post)
2010-09-11 – Detouring off the beaten path
2010-09-10 – Living in the future at present
2010-09-08 – Superior Riding
2010-09-01 – The Big Electronics Purge (For sale!)
2010-08-31 – Staring at Satellites
2010-08-31 – Manitoba Statistics
2010-08-26 – The Windy City
2010-08-25 – Saskatchewan Statistics
2010-08-18 – Storytelling
2010-08-16 – Thanks for Making a Payment
2010-08-13 – Ghost Towns and Diversions
2010-08-13 – Alberta Statistics
2010-08-13 – Northwest Territories Statistics
2010-08-09 – Exped SynMat 7 Deluxe Mattress
2010-08-09 – Dinosaurs in Drumheller
2010-08-08 – Return to Riding
2010-07-29 – Food: What I’m eating While Touring
2010-07-17 – Mechanical (Mental?) Meltdowns
2010-07-14 – Find out what’s going on in my head?
2010-07-13 – Rocky Riding
2010-07-09 – Reunited
2010-07-08 – BC Statistics
2010-07-07 – Rolling over the odometer
2010-07-04 – A few minor website tweaks
2010-07-03 – Sparkles from the Diamond in the North
2010-06-23 – Free calls to USA, Mexico, and other Countries
2010-06-22 – Made it to Yellowknife
2010-06-20 – Equipment – Wishlist
2010-06-17 – Getting Excited for Yellowknife
2010-06-16 – Buggin’ Out
2010-06-15 – Rut Averted
2010-06-14 – All I want for Christmas is two cans of DEET
2010-06-10 – It sets in.
2010-06-10 – Parting shots from Mother Nature
2010-06-07 – Night of the living bugs
2010-06-07 – Leaving the Yukon with no Gold
2010-06-06 – Yukon Statistics
2010-06-06 – An even slower way of looking at the world
2010-06-03 – Awake in the land of the Midnight Sun
2010-05-31 – Riding the White Horse
2010-05-30 – Free Canada Topographical Maps for your GPS
2010-05-30 – Yukon Ho!
2010-05-29 – Gear
2010-05-29 – The Plan
2010-05-24 – One wrong turn, two big climbs, countless grins
2010-05-20 – Don’t let your innerspace become your Outerspace
2010-05-17 – Desolate Stretches
2010-05-14 – What’s on the Kindle?
2010-05-12 – Getting your E-Book Reader to read various Formats
2010-05-11 – Travelling down the Highway of Tears (and sweat, and snot, and..)
2010-05-09 – Hey, Mom!
2010-05-08 – Leatherman Wave Multi-Tool
2010-05-06 – The great not so white North
2010-05-06 – Technology – Software being used
2010-05-04 – Technology – Hardware along for the ride
2010-05-03 – Till we meet again Pacific..
2010-05-01 – If you don’t like the weather, wait half an hour…
2010-04-28 – Heading North.
2010-04-26 – For Sale: Eureka Spitfire Solo Tent – SOLD
2010-04-24 – Bugs and Bear Country
2010-04-23 – Growling a bit at the Garmin GPS
2010-04-21 – Suffering up the switchbacks
2010-04-20 – The Velvet Rut
2010-04-13 – Videos
2010-04-12 – Photos
2010-04-10 – Island hopping
2010-04-08 – First Day Fumbles
2010-04-03 – Chapter What?
2010-03-19 – Tired of I.T! – Pedaling around the world away from a job in Information Technology
2010-03-15 – Stats & Logs
2010-03-14 – A different perspective
2010-03-02 – Rebuilding my Pyramid
2010-02-23 – Interactive Temperature Map for Canada
2010-02-23 – Temperatures for Canada – Full List
2010-02-09 – Free Maps for your Garmin GPS Device
2010-02-02 – The Final Stretch
2010-01-30 – Donations / Sponsorships
2010-01-24 – Want to come ride with me?
2010-01-20 – The Plan (is no plan)
2010-01-08 – Big Sky Bistro Coffee Press/Mug
2010-01-07 – Facing my Fears
2009-12-31 – Farewell to 2009
2009-12-28 – Maps for touring Switzerland
2009-12-18 – Stationary Bicycle Touring
2009-11-18 – Failures and Replacements
2009-11-13 – Tips & Tricks
2009-11-13 – Found on Side of Road
2009-11-13 – First Aid Kits
2009-11-08 – Influences
2009-10-26 – Life for sale
2009-10-17 – Phase 2 summary
2009-10-12 – Day 30 – In and Out
2009-10-12 – Día 30 – Lo conseguí
2009-10-12 – Day 30 – Making a run for the border..
2009-10-11 – Day 29 – Escaped from Los Angeles
2009-10-11 – Day 29 – Straight into Compton..
2009-10-11 – Day 29 – Need a LAXative
2009-10-10 – Day 28 – I think?
2009-10-10 – Day 27 – Front row viewing..
2009-10-09 – Day 27 – Morale Boosters
2009-10-08 – Day 26 – Things unravel..
2009-10-08 – Day 26 – Easy ridin’
2009-10-07 – Day 25 – Break the Chain!
2009-10-06 – Day 24 – Back on the road
2009-10-05 – Day 23 – Well Deserved Relaxation
2009-10-04 – Day 22 – Clairvoyant
2009-10-04 – Day 22 – More off course oddities
2009-10-03 – Day 21 – No pants party in a No party zone.
2009-10-03 – Day 21 – Drastic Change of Course
2009-10-02 – Day 20 – I left *nothing* in San Francisco
2009-10-01 – Day 19 – A roof over my head?
2009-10-01 – Day 19 – So close to the Bay Area
2009-09-30 – Day 18 – Leisurely Riding with good crew
2009-09-29 – Day 17 – Foggy Rehabilitation
2009-09-28 – Day 16 – Multiple Repair Kits required
2009-09-27 – Day 15 – Heat: 103 – Dave: 0
2009-09-26 – Day 14 – Eureka!
2009-09-25 – Day 13 – Crazy Climbing
2009-09-24 – Day 12 – Crazies in Crescent City
2009-09-24 – Day 12 – Time limited….
2009-09-23 – Day 11 – Growl
2009-09-22 – Day 10 – The end
2009-09-22 – Day 10 – Found shade, and Wifi!
2009-09-22 – Day 10 – Stop in Reedsport
2009-09-21 – Day 9 – Hotter than..
2009-09-20 – Day 8 – Or! Or! Or!
2009-09-20 – Day 8 – The old 101
2009-09-19 – Day 7 – No rest just a recharge
2009-09-18 – Day 6 – The crash
2009-09-18 – Day 6 – Seaside
2009-09-17 – Day 5 – Goodbye Washington, Hello Oregon!
2009-09-16 – Day 4 – 10 hours in the saddle
2009-09-16 – Day 4 – Deviant
2009-09-16 – Day 4 -Finding free wi-fi is more difficult than you’d think.
2009-09-15 – Day 3 – Regret is a terrible thing.
2009-09-15 – Day 3 – Wrong turn
2009-09-14 – Day 2
2009-09-13 – Day 1 – A fantastic start..
2009-09-13 – Onwards!
2009-08-07 – On being injured….
2009-08-05 – Advertising Rejected!
2009-07-26 – $tatus check
2009-07-21 – Itching to get back into the saddle..
2009-07-16 – Re-entrance
2009-07-07 – One year older, in Port Alberni
2009-07-04 – And we’re off!
2009-06-29 – Men who cycle more than 186 miles a week face fertility risk
2009-06-29 – Sleep Deprivation
2009-06-28 – Human Billboard
2009-06-26 – Nervous Anticipation
2009-06-22 – Best Shave Ever
2009-06-21 – Battery Powered Speaker System for Bicycles
2009-06-20 – Slight Miscalculation in Distances and Timings..
2009-06-18 – Thermarest Z-Lite Sleeping Pad
2009-06-16 – Dumpster Diving
2009-06-07 – Topeak Road Morph ‘G’ Frame Pump
2009-06-07 – Survival
2009-06-04 – Airline Robbery
2009-06-03 – Technology thoughts
2009-05-31 – Website Launch!
2009-05-29 – Surly “Nice Rack” front rack
2009-05-27 – Archives
2009-05-23 – Website Authentication Options Upgraded
2009-05-23 – Goodbye, Slickasauruses
2009-05-21 – WTB Slickasaurus Tires
2009-05-20 – Reviews
2009-05-20 – Articles
2009-01-30 – Visa Thoughts
2009-01-27 – Finally, a sore butt.
2009-01-20 – Reshuffle
2009-01-04 – Latest Posts
2009-01-04 – Upgrading, already!
2009-01-03 – The Panniers are in!
2008-12-30 – Equipment + Wishlists + Thoughts
2008-12-29 – Training Wheels
2008-12-16 – Contact
2008-12-16 – About

Statistics

Totals:

Total Days: 1	Total Cost: $18.78 ($18.78/day)
Distance: 55.39 km (Most: 2011-05-30 – 55.39 km)	Food Cost: $13.78
Ascended: 349 metres (Most: 2011-05-30 – 349 metres)	Drink Cost: $5.00
Energy Consumed: 2,417 calories (Most: 2011-05-30 – 2,417)	Equipment Cost: $0.00
	Transportation Cost: $0.00
	Lodging Cost: $0.00
	Entertainment Cost: $0.00
	Misc Cost: $0.00

Below shows the statistics while traveling through the area. Click on a date for more information!

Date	Location	Distance (km)	Cost	Map
2011-05-30	Wheeling, WV, US	55.39	$18.78	Chart