Pennsboro, West Virginia

Pennsboro, West Virginia
Location of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°17′1″N 80°58′2″W / 39.28361°N 80.96722°W / 39.28361; -80.96722
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Area
  Total
2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2)
  Land2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,050
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,040
  Density371.76/sq mi (143.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26415
Area code304
FIPS code54-62764
GNIS feature ID1544704
Websitelocal.wv.gov/Pennsboro

Pennsboro is a city in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 74; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the city.

The town was platted circa 1820 by Charles Penn, and named for him.