West Virginia

West Virginia Relocation Information

West Virginia is bounded on the north by Pennsylvania and Maryland, on the east and south by Virginia, and by Kentucky and Ohio on the east. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 1.8 million, is the 37th most populous state. West Virginia was admitted to the Union as the 35th state on June 20, 1863. Major industries and employers in the state of West Virginia include mining (coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products, tourism West Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England (she was known as the Virgin Queen). Sir Walter Raleigh may have suggested this name around 1584. The nickname of the state of West Virginia is "The Mountain State:.

West Virginia has several state taxes, including a state income tax, a state sales tax, and property taxes.

State Capital: Charleston
State Motto: "Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Rhododendron (Big laurel)
State Song: West Virginia My Home, The West Virginia Hills, This Is My West Virginia
State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Gem/Fossil: Silicified Mississippian Fossil Coral
State Fish: Brook trout

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State Ranking:
Most Liveable State: 44
Lowest Overall Taxes: 38
Best Environment for Education: 30
Lowest Crime: 7

In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:

WV	Beckley	$170,425
WV	Charleston	$184,950

No cities in the state ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com

Major cities in West Virginia include Charleston, and Huntington,

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