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West Virginia fun facts
- West Virginia split from Virginia in 1863 to remain in the Union during the Civil War — making it the only state created by seceding from another state.
- The state is completely within the Appalachian Mountains — every county is mountainous.
- "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (John Denver, 1971) immortalized the state forever — even though Denver had never lived there.
- The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest single-arch steel bridge in the western hemisphere.
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Quick stats
- Population: 1 to 5 million
- Area rank: #41 of 50
- Admitted: 1863
- Capital: Charleston
- Largest city: Charleston
- Time zone: Eastern