Municipalities
Williamson
Mayor: Charlie Hatfield
Council Members: Sherri Hairiston-Brown, Ralph Hall, Randall Price, and Joe Venturino
City Clerk: Meredith Anderson
P.O. Box 1517 | 107 East 4th Avenue | Williamson, WV 25661 | p (304) 235-1510 | f (304) 235-1516
cityhall@cityofwilliamson.org | www.williamsonwestvirginia.us
Highlights:
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Incorporated as a city in 1905 by a special charter of the legislature
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Over 100 years old
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Largest city in Mingo County
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Serves as the county seat since formation of the county
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Population of over 4,000 people; often referred to as the gateway of the South
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Important area of the Norfolk Southern Corporation's rail system
Area Attractions:
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King Coal Festival
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Hatfield-McCoy trail access
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Hatfield-McCoy Festival
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The Coal House
Delbarton
Mayor: John Preece
Council Members: Joe Crum, Mark Sizemore, Albert Totten, Glen Dale Canada and Ralph Maynard
Recorder: Becky Fouch
P.O. Box 720 | 1 Riverside Drive | Delbarton, WV 25670 | p (304) 475-3359
townofdelbarton@hotmail.com | www.delbartonwv.us
Highlights:
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Incorporated as a municipality in 1946
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Population of over 700
Area Attractions:
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Annual Delbarton Homecoming Celebration
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Delbarton Opry House and Community Center
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Hatfield-McCoy Trail access
Gilbert
Mayor: Vivian Livingood
Council Members: Randy Livingood, Olivia Sammons, Jennifer Miller, Joe Hatfield and Curtis Lester
Recorder: Michael Fox
P.O. Box 188 | Central Avenue | Gilbert, WV 25621 | p (304) 664-9625 | f (304) 664-3222
thetownofgilbert@frontier.com | thetownofgilbert.com | visitgilbertwv.com
Highlights:
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Incorporated in 1918
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Named after Joseph Gilbert, one of the earliest white settlers to come into the region.
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Population of 450
Area Attractions:
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Larry Joe Harless Community Center
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Skirmish on the River
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Twisted Gun Golf Course
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Hatfield-McCoy Trail access
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National Trailfest
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Various lodging facilities
Kermit
Mayor: Charles Sparks
Council Members: Dr. J.W. Endicott, Tommy Preece, Anna Mae Wellman, Peggy Moore, and Tammy Hodge
City Clerk: Rhonda Muncy
P.O. Box 385 | 101 Main Street | Kermit, WV 25674 | p (304) 393-3563 | f (304) 393-4889
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Incorporated in 1909
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Named for Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt
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Population of 406
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Formerly known as Lower Burning Creek and Warfield
Matewan
Mayor: Sheila Kessler
Council Members: Jeffrey Hatfield, Edward Keith, Matthew Moore, Kathy McCoy and Jessica Horner
Recorder: Hillary Fitch
P.O. Box 306 | Matewan, WV 25678 | p (304) 426-4092 | f (304) 426-5666
matewanwatersewer@gmail.com | www.matewan.com
Highlights:
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Incorporated in 1895
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Known for the infamous Hatfield and McCoy feud
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Known for the “Battle of Matewan”, a bloody conflict in the WV coal mine wars
Area Attractions:
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The Matewan Floodwall
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The Matewan Depot Replica
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Matewan Massacre Drama
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Mine Wars Museum
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Hatfield-McCoy Fest
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Civil War Re-enactment
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Magnolia Fair
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Hatfield-McCoy Trail access