Some Facts About West Virginia

State Abbreviation: WV

State Capital: Charleston

Admitted to Union: June 20, 1863

Largest City: Charleston

Highest Point: Spruce Knob - 4,863 feet above sea level

Lowest Point: Potomac River - 240 ft above sea level

State Nickname: The Mountain State

State Slogans: "Wild and wonderful," "Open for business," "Almost heaven"

State Soil: Monongahela Silt Loam

Major Industries: Coal mining, tourism, livestock, glass products, chemical manufacturing

Area: 24, 231 square miles, making it the 41st largest state

Major Rivers: Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River

National Forests: Monongahela National Forest, George Washington National Forest, Jefferson National Forest