Kanawha County, West Virginia Cities (2025)

34 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston145,94248,639-1.16%1,46331 City
Teays Valley213,97613,7290.38%1,9257 CDP
South Charleston313,01213,836-1.25%1,33310 City
St. Albans410,17110,821-1.26%2,8144 City
Cross Lanes510,0489,5170.04%1,6076 CDP
Dunbar67,0247,457-1.22%2,5073 City
Nitro76,3076,600-0.93%1,1805 City
Pinch84,2033,5381.52%1,1854 CDP
Sissonville92,3433,472-4.56%18413 CDP
Marmet101,4071,484-1.12%1,1041 City
Alum Creek111,3381,579-1.98%13110 CDP
Coal Fork121,2891,5470.23%2525 CDP
Tornado131,2869767.17%3594 CDP
Chesapeake141,2681,331-1.01%2,6360 Town
Belle151,0821,155-1.37%1,5681 Town
Clendenin168698520.35%6031 Town
East Bank17772817-1.15%1,6020 Town
Rand18768977-7.02%1,6660 CDP
Institute197284397.22%2,5630 CDP
Glasgow20682707-0.73%1,4640 Town
Cedar Grove21677717-1.17%9441 Town
Elkview226621,095-5.29%3942 CDP
Dupont City236464917.13%3,8920 CDP
West Dunbar246444007.15%2,8500 CDP
Jefferson25625719-0.48%1,8710 CDP
Malden265386577.17%4,5590 CDP
Pratt27455485-1.3%1,5910 Town
Eskdale283801377.04%1,0050 CDP
Chelyan29371920-6.78%8690 CDP
Big Chimney30358484-4.79%1792 CDP
Shrewsbury31313841-6.85%1,0870 CDP
Handley32209222-1.42%2191 Town
Hansford33167557.05%2,0880 CDP
Hollygrove34132336.45%7500 CDP

Kanawha County Cities Summary

Largest City

Charleston is the largest city in Kanawha County, with a population of 45,942.

Smallest City

Hollygrove is the smallest city in Kanawha County, with a population of 132.

10 Largest Cities

There are 34 cities in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Location of Kanawha County