Kingwood (pop. 2,944) is the seat of Preston County (29,334) and is located in north-central West Virginia about 100 miles south of Pittsburgh and 25 miles southeast of Morgantown WV. Kingwood has an urban cluster population of 3,535. Preston County is part of the Morgantown MSA and the Pittsburgh DMA.
Kingwood is located near the Cheat River at the western base of Laurel Mountain... the westernmost ridge in WV's Allegheny Mountains.
A historical plaque in Kingwood claims that Preston County led the nation in "Union patriotism" during the American Civil War since it had the highest percentage of its adult male population serving in the Union army.
Kingwood is famous for its Buckwheat Cake Festival.
Looks like the light was starting to fade in West Virginia.
Thanks for the excellent WV trip
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