California is a ghost town in northern Wirt County, West Virginia. It lies along the Hughes River, between the river and West Virginia Route 47 (the Parkersburg and Staunton Turnpike), about half a mile below the Ritchie County line, and just above the intersection of Route 47 with California House Road, or County Route 47–1. [1] [2] [3]

Apr 12, 2023 · CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Have you seen more license plates from states like California, or its neighbor to the north, Oregon, on West Virginia’s country roads lately? It turns out, even from the other side of the country, Californians have noticed it too.

The big differentiator for West Virginia is the natural beauty of the state. Of naturally beautiful states, it's also still relatively near population centers when you need it. The state has unfortunately gone too cheap. West Virginia would be a teleworking paradise if it had just invested more on education and infrastructure.

Nov 20, 2023 · A boomer moved from a suburb of San Diego to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which has 1,500 residents. The cost of living is much lower and it's much more peaceful, though there's a lot less...

California, West Virginia is back on the map, a project completed in 2007. The long faded village is located on the 180-mile Parkersburg-Staunton Turnpike (Route 47) 27 miles from Parkersburg in Wirt County, a short distance from Freeport.

California is a ghost town in northern Wirt County, West Virginia. It lies along the Hughes River, between the river and West Virginia Route 47 (the Parkersburg and Staunton Turnpike), about half a mile below the Ritchie County line, and just above the intersection of Route 47 with California House Road, or County Route 47–1. [1] [2] [3]

The government of West Virginia has a comprehensive website with clear information about living in and moving to West Virginia. Here you’ll find out about taxes, state mortgages, employment opportunities and more.

Apr 11, 2023 · West Virginians, both new and old, are finding prosperity in Appalachia. Millions of other Americans—many of them in California—can only dream of finding it for themselves.

West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with a population of 1,769,979 residents. [5] The capital and most populous city is Charleston with a population of 49,055. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key border state during the American Civil War.

Jul 1, 2022 · West Virginia; California. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.