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Preston County.

Preston County has 648.8 square miles of land in West Virginia. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Preston County: Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use, Forested Hills and Mountains, Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, among others.

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Preston County Courthouse in Kingwood, WV — West Virginia
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Preston County Courthouse in Kingwood, WV — West Virginia

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THE SETTINGUplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS12 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Preston County on the map

THE PRESTON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use setting.

Preston County has 648.8 square miles of land in West Virginia. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Preston County: Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use, Forested Hills and Mountains, Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, among others.

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Regional context: Central Appalachians ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Preston County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use48.9%
  2. Forested Hills and Mountains24.5%
  3. Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs22.8%
  4. Northern Shale Valleys3.8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Ridge and Valley in Preston County

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Preston County

The atlas lists 12 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Preston County, including Arthurdale, Kingwood, Aurora. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Preston County

Preston County by land and water

The Census records 2.58 square miles of water within Preston County, or 0.4% of its total area. That share is close to Preston County’s 0.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Preston County has 267 times the land area of nearby Kingwood city (2.43 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Barbour County, Grant County, Monongalia County, Taylor County, Tucker County within West Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Preston County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Preston County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Preston County. The county includes 12 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use setting

Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use belongs to Central Appalachians. How much of the tract is on ridge tops or valley sides, and what records identify the approach road and usable areas? The wider county also reaches Ridge and Valley; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Kingwood

Kingwood is 0.7 miles west of the Preston County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Preston County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PRESTON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.4690° N, 79.6689° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Preston County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Preston

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Preston ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Preston County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Appalachians context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional West Virginia landowner resources

West Virginia Flood Tool

State-supported interactive flood mapping for property and access review.

WVDEP mapping resources

Official environmental, mining, and natural-resource mapping applications.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Preston County.

Kingwood lies about 0.7 miles west of Preston County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Preston County in context

NSEWKingwood · 0.7 miles1Albright · 2.4 miles2Tunnelton · 6.7 miles3Terra Alta · 6.9 miles4Reedsville · 7.6 miles5Arthurdale · 8.1 miles6OUTER RING: 8.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Kingwood0.7 mi · city
  2. 2
    Albright2.4 mi · town
  3. 3
    Tunnelton6.7 mi · town
  4. 4
    Terra Alta6.9 mi · town
  5. 5
    Reedsville7.6 mi · town
  6. 6
    Arthurdale8.1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within West Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Albrighttown
Arthurdalecensus-designated place
Auroracensus-designated place
Brandonvilletown
Bruceton Millstown
Kingwoodcity
Masontowntown
Newburgtown
Reedsvilletown
Rowlesburgtown
Terra Altatown
Tunneltontown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Preston County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Preston County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Preston County. Preston County’s 648.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use describe all of Preston County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Kingwood as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.7 miles west of Preston County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Preston County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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