Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington is a city located in West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, with a small part in Wayne County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 51,475 (47,341 in Cabell County, 4,134 in Wayne County). This city was named for Collis P. Huntington, who founded it in 1870. It was incorporated in 1871. It is the county seat of Cabell County{{GR|6}}.

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West Virginia - Ohio River - Cabell County - Wayne County - 2000 - Collis P. Huntington - 1870 - 1871 - County seat

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Huntington grew to about twice its current population by the 1950s thanks to a successful coal industry in which it was an active player; as coal has since lost its prominence as a fuel and the city lost much of its industrial base - including glassworks, steel, and manufacturing train parts - Huntington is now effectively a medical community (the two hospitals are the largest employers) and a university town. About 17,000 students are currently enrolled at Marshall University.

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1950s - Coal - Glassworks - Steel - Train - University town - Marshall University

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Several vessels of the US Navy have been named USS Huntington in honor of the city.

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US Navy - USS ''Huntington''

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