Tyler County, West Virginia

Tyler County
Tyler County Courthouse in Middlebourne
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°28′N 80°53′W / 39.47°N 80.88°W / 39.47; -80.88
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedDecember 6, 1814
Named afterJohn Tyler Sr.
SeatMiddlebourne
Largest cityPaden City
Area
  Total
261 sq mi (680 km2)
  Land256 sq mi (660 km2)
  Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,313
  Estimate 
(2021)
8,155
  Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.tylercountywv.com

Tyler County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,313. Its county seat is Middlebourne. The county was founded in 1814 and is named after John Tyler, Sr., father of President John Tyler.