| Nick Name: |
Mountain State |
| Capital City: |
Charleston |
| Largest Cities: |
Charleston,Huntington,Parkersburg |
| Border States: |
Kentucky , Maryland , Ohio , Pennsylvania , Virginia |
| Highest Point: |
Spruce Knob(4,862 ft ; 1482 m) |
| Lowest Point: |
Potomac River at Virginia border(240 ft ; 73 m) |
| Bird: |
Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) |
| Flower: |
Rhododendron(Rhododendron maximum) |
| Tree: |
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) |
| Constitution: |
35th State |
| Admission to Statehood: |
June 20, 1863 |
| Motto: |
Montani semper liberi. (Mountaineers are always free) |
| Flag: |
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