Randolph County, West Virginia

Randolph County
Location of Randolph County in West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°47′N 79°52′W / 38.78°N 79.87°W / 38.78; -79.87
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedOctober 16, 1787
Named afterEdmund Jennings Randolph
SeatElkins
and largest city
Government
  Commission PresidentDavid Kesling (D)
  County CommissionCris Siler (R)
Chris See (D)
Area
  Total
2,700 km2 (1,040 sq mi)
  Land2,700 km2 (1,040 sq mi)
  Water0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)  0.03%
  Rank1st
Population
 (2020)
  Total
27,932
  Estimate 
(2021)
27,806
  Rank21st
  Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304, 681
Congressional district2nd
Senate district11th
House of Delegates district66th, 67th
Websitehttps://randolphcountycommissionwv.org/

Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,932. Its county seat is Elkins. The county was founded in 1787 and is named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.

Randolph County comprises the Elkins, West Virginia, Micropolitan Statistical Area.