Randolph County, in eastern West Virginia (WV), is the largest county in West Virginia. It was created from Harrison County in 1787 and named for Edmund Jennings Randolph, a jurist and governor of Virginia. Its county seat is Elkins, which is also home to Davis & Elkins College. Randolph County is home to several Civil War battlegrounds, including those at Rich Mountain and Laurel Hill.
Much of the county is drained by the Tygart Valley River, which has created a long, gentle valley near the county's center. Though the county was a source of enormous wealth in coal and timber. The Dry Fork, Laurel Fork, and Shavers Fork of the Cheat River drain much of the northern and eastern county. As of the 2010 census, Randolph County's population was 29,405.
Cities & Towns in Randolph County
Adolph, West Virginia
Aggregates, West Virginia
Bemis, West Virginia
Beverly, West Virginia
Cheat Bridge, West Virginia
Coalton, West Virginia
Dailey, West Virginia
Dry Fork, West Virginia
Elkins, West Virginia
Ellamore, West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia
Harman, West Virginia
Helvetia, West Virginia
Huttonsville, West Virginia
Job, West Virginia
Kerens, West Virginia
Mill Creek, West Virginia
Mingo, West Virginia
Monterville, West Virginia
Montrose, West Virginia
Norton, West Virginia
Pickens, West Virginia
Valley Bend, West Virginia
Valley Head, West Virginia
Whitmer, West Virginia
Wymer, West Virginia
Parks & Public Recreation Facilities
Coalton Community Park (Coalton, WV)
Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
Bluegrass Park (Elkins, WV)
Cheat Wildlife Management Area
Davis Street Park (Elkins, WV)
Elkins City Park (Elkins, WV)
Glendale Park (Elkins, WV)
Huttonsville Wildlife Management Area
Kumbrabow State Forest
Laurel Fork Wilderness (National Forest)
Monongahela National Forest
Otter Creek Wilderness (National Forest)
Riverbend Park (Elkins, WV)
Valley Bend Wetland Wildlife Management Area
Randolph County Historic Landmarks
Halliehurst (Elkins, WV)
Middle Mountain Cabins (Wymer, WV)
Rich Mountain Battlefield (Beverly, WV)
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area
The county is part of the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, a forested region of more than 500 square miles in central Appalachia in which tourism and forestry are industries.
Regional Information for Randolph County, West Virginia
For further information on lodging, dining, and recreation in Randolph County, please refer to our guide to travel in the Allegheny Highlands Region of eastern West Virginia, where Randolph County is located.
