LITTLE KANAWHA AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The town of Elizabeth is the only incorporated town, and is the county seat, of Wirt County. Originally chartered in 1822, located along the banks of the Little Kanawha River and named for Elizabeth (Woodyard) Beauchamp, wife of David Beauchamp, prominent early settler. The population of Elizabeth is 787 people (as of the 2021 Census).
Elizabeth has one volunteer fire department; elections are held every two years on the second Monday in April; officials take office within 10 days of election. Overall, Wirt County has a population of 5194 people (as of the 2020 Census).
Current Mayor – Bobbi Snodgrass Moore
Alderman: Judith Matheny
Council Members:
Douglas Hill
Elise Sheppard
Paul Russell
Jeremy Smith,
Curtis Moore
Town Clerk/Recorder: Brenda Evans
Deputy Clerk: Sharon Jones
Elizabeth City Hall Contact Information:
Elizabeth City Hall
200 Beverly Street
Elizabeth, WV 26143
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Phone 304-275-3200
Email: elizwv@suddenlinkmail.com
As of January 2024, Wirt County had the following businesses registered to do business in the corporation: