The Mountain State

West Virginia State Nickname

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West Virginia USGS map

West Virginia geology and topography map courtesy of USGS.

West Virginia's State Nickname

West Virginia's official nickname is "The Mountain State" because, being part of the Appalachian Mountain system, the entire state is filled with hills and old mountains. All State Nicknames

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