Pleasants County, in northwestern West Virginia (WV), was created in 1851 and named for statesman James Pleasants Jr. Its county seat is at Saint Marys, WV, which is located on the Ohio River at the mouth of Middle Island Creek. The Ohio River courses across the northwest border of the county. The landscape of Pleasants County is a primarily rural, and much of the land beyond the valley of the Ohio is wooded or agricultural. Middle Island, at Saint Marys, is one of the few islands in the Ohio River in West Virginia that is accessible by bridge. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,605.
Cities & Towns in Pleasants County
Belmont, West Virginia
Eureka, West Virginia
Saint Marys, West Virginia
Schultz, West Virginia
Willow Island, West Virginia
Parks & Public Recreation
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Pleasants County Park (Saint Marys, WV)
Pleasants County Historic Landmarks
Cain House (Saint Marys, WV)
Regional Information for Pleasants County, West Virginia
Further information on lodging, dining, and recreation in Pleasants County, West Virginia, may be found in our guide to travel in the Mid-Ohio Valley Region in northwestern West Virginia, in which the county is located. Further information may also be found through the Pleasants Area Chamber of Commerce.
