In 1863, West Virginia established civil townships to divide it's counties. This proved impractical, and the magisterial districts replaced them in 1874. Other than West Virginia, Virginia was the only other state that had used magisterial districts.

Each county was to have no less than 3, and no more than 10. These counties had the maximum of 10 districts:

• Greenbrier County,
• Harrison County,
• Mason County,
• Ohio County,
• Wood County.
  

These counties had 3 districts:

• Brooke County,
• Grant County,
• Hancock County.

Many of the counties had districts with the same name, SOME of the districts were:

• Buffalo ,
• Center ,
• Central ,
• Clay ,
• Cove ,
• Elk ,
• Franklin ,
• Glade ,
• Grant ,
• Holly ,
• Kanawha ,
• Lee ,
• Lincoln ,
• Mill Creek ,
• Otter ,
• Pleasant ,
• Scott ,
• Sheridan,
• Sherman ,
• Union ,
• Valley ,
• Washington .

Beginning in the 1970s, as the population increased, these were replaced by districts that were larger in area and fewer in number.

Contents 1 List Of Districts (by County) 1.1 — A-H — 1.2 — I-M — 1.3 — N-R — 1.4 — S-Z —

List Of Districts (by County)

c = current / * = original districts in 1872

— A-H —

Barbour County -(Category:Barbour County, West Virginia)

1. Barker District (1872-1970s)*,
2. Cove District (1872-1970s)*,
3. Elk District (1872-1970s)*,
4. Glade District (1872-1970s)*,
5. Philippi District (1872-1970s)*,
6. Pleasant District (1872-1970s)*,
7. Union District (1872-1970s)*,
8. Valley District (1880s-1970s).

1. North District (1970s-c),
2. South District (1970s-c),
3. West District (1970s-c).
   

Berkeley County -(Category :Berkeley County, West Virginia)

1. Arden District,
2. Falling Water District,
3. Gerardstown District,
4. Hedgesville District,
5. Martinsburg District,
6. Mill Creek District ,
7. Opequon District .

1. Adam Stephens District (?-C),
2. Norborne District (?-C),
3. Potomac District (?-C),
4. Shenandoah District (?-C),
5. Tuscarora District (?-C)
6. Valley District (?-C).
   

Boone County -(Category:Boone County, West Virginia)

1. Crook District ,
2. Peytona District ,
3. Scott District ,
4. Sherman District ,
5. Washington District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c .
   

Braxton County -(Category:Braxton County, West Virginia)

1. • Washington District (1872)* > Birch District (1873-1980),
   • Franklin District (1872)* > Holly District (1873-1980s,
   • Clay District (1872)* > Kanawha District , (1873-1980s ,
   • Lincoln District (1872)* > Otter District , 1873-1980s ,
2. Salt Lick District (1875-1980).

1. Eastern District , 1980s-c ,
2. Northern District , 1980s-c ,
3. Southern District , 1980s-c ,
4. Western District , 1980s-c .
   

Brooke County -(Category:Brooke County, West Virginia)

1. Buffalo District , 1872-2008 ,*
2. Cross Creek District , 1872-2008 ,*

1. Follansbee District , 1970s-c ,
2. Weirton District , 1970s-c ,
3. Wellsburg District , 1872-c .*
   

Cabell County -(Category:Cabell County, West Virginia)

1. Barboursville District ,
2. Gideon District ,
3. Grant District ,
4. Guyandotte District ,
5. Kyle District ,
6. McComas District ,
7. Union District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c ,
4. District 4 , -c ,
5. District 5 , -c .
   

Calhoun County -(Category:Calhoun County, West Virginia)

1. Center District ,
2. Lee District ,
3. Sheridan District ,
4. Sherman District ,
5. Washington District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c ,
4. District 4 , -c ,
5. District 5 , -c .
   

Clay County -(Category:Clay County, West Virginia)

1. Buffalo District ,
2. Henry District ,
3. Otter District ,
4. Pleasant District ,
5. Union District .

1. District A , -c ,
2. District B , -c ,
3. District C , -c .
   

Doddridge County -(Category:Doddridge County, West Virginia)

1. Central District ,
2. Cove District ,
3. Grant District ,
4. Greenbrier District ,
5. McClellan District ,
6. New Milton District ,
7. Southwest District ,
8. West Union District , .

1. Beech District (?-C),
2. Maple District (?-C),
3. Oak District , -c ,
4. Pine District , -c .
   

Fayette County -(Category:Fayette County, West Virginia)

1. Falls District ,
2. Fayetteville District ,
3. Kanawha District ,
4. Mountain Cove District ,
5. Nuttall District ,
6. Quinnimont District ,
7. Sewell Mountain District .

1. New Haven District , -c
2. Plateau District , -c ,
3. Valley District , -c .
   

Gilmer County -(Category:Gilmer County, West Virginia)

1. De Kalb District ,
2. Troy District .

1. Center District , -c ,
2. City District , -c ,
3. DeKalb-Troy District , -c ,
4. Glenville District , -c .
   

Grant County -(Category:Grant County, West Virginia)

1. Grant District ,
2. Milroy District ,
3. Union District .
   

Greenbrier County -(Category:Greenbrier County, West Virginia)

1. Anthony's Creek District ,
2. Big Levels District ,
3. Blue Sulphur District ,
4. Falling Spring District ,
5. Fort Spring District ,
6. Frankford District ,
7. Irish Corner District ,
8. Lewisburg District ,
9. Meadow Bluff District ,
10. White Sulphur District ,
11. Williamsburg District .

1. Central District , -c ,
2. Eastern District , -c ,
3. Western District , -c .
   

Hampshire County -(Category:Hampshire County, West Virginia)

1. Bloomery District ,
2. Capon District ,
3. Gore District ,
4. Mill Creek District ,
5. Romney District ,
6. Sherman District ,
7. Springfield District .
   

Hancock County -(Category:Hancock County, West Virginia)

1. Poe District .

1. Butler District , -c ,
2. Clay District , -c ,
3. Grant District , -c .
   

Hardy County -(Category:Hardy County, West Virginia)

1. Capon District ,
2. Lost River District ,
3. Moorefield District ,
4. Old Fields District ,
5. South Fork District .
   

Harrison County -(Category:Harrison County, West Virginia)

1. Clark District ,
2. Clay District ,
3. Coal District ,
4. Eagle District ,
5. Elk District ,
6. Grant District ,
7. Sardis District ,
8. Simpson District ,
9. Southeast District ,
10. Suburban District ,
11. Ten Mile District ,
12. Union District .

1. Eastern District , -c ,
2. Northern District , -c ,
3. North Urban District , -c ,
4. Southern District , -c ,
5. South Urban District , -c ,
6. Southwest District , -c .
   

— I-M —

Jackson County -(Category:Jackson County, West Virginia)

1. Grant District ,
2. Ravenswood District ,
3. Ripley District ,
4. Union District ,
5. Washington District .

1. Eastern District , -c ,
2. Northern District (?-c ,
3. Western District (?-C).
   

Jefferson County -(Category:Jefferson County, West Virginia)

1. Bolivar District ,
2. Potomac District ,
3. Shepherd District ,

1. Charles Town District , -c ,
2. Harpers Ferry District , -c ,
3. Kabletown District , -c ,
4. Middleway District , -c ,
5. Shepherdstown District , -c .
   

Kanawha County -(Category:Kanawha County, West Virginia)

1. Big Sandy District ,
2. Cabin Creek District ,
3. District 5,
4. District 6 ,
5. Elk District ,
6. Jefferson District ,
7. Loudon District ,
8. Malden District ,
9. Poca District ,
10. Union District ,
11. Washington District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c ,
4. District 4 , -c .
   

Lewis County -(Category:Lewis County, West Virginia)

1. Collins Settlement District ,
2. Court House District ,
3. Hackers Creek District ,
4. Skin Creek District .

1. Courthouse-Collins Settlement District ( -c) ,
2. Freemans Creek District ( -C) -(Category:Freemans Creek District, West Virginia),
3. Hackers Creek-Skin Creek District ( -c).

Lincoln County -(Category:Lincoln County, West Virginia)

1. Carroll District ,
2. Duval District ,
3. Harts Creek District ,
4. Jefferson District ,
5. Laurel Hill District ,
6. Sheridan District ,
7. Union District ,
8. Washington District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c .

Logan County

1. Buffalo District ,
2. Chapmanville District ,
3. East District ,
4. Guyana District ,
5. Hardee's District ,
6. Island Creek District ,
7. Lee District ,
8. Logan District ,
9. Magnolia District ,
10. Northwest District ,
11. Triadelphia District ,
12. West District .

1. Central District , -c ,
2. Eastern District , -c ,
3. Western District , -c .
   

Marion County -(Category:Marion County, West Virginia)

1. Fairmont District ,
2. Grant District ,
3. Lincoln District ,
4. Mannington District ,
5. Paw Paw District ,
6. Union District ,
7. Winfield District , .

1. Middletown District , -c ,
2. Palatine District , -c ,
3. West Augusta District , -c .
   

Marshall County -(Category:Marshall County, West Virginia)

1. Cameron District ,
2. Clay District ,
3. Franklin District ,
4. Liberty District ,
5. Meade District ,
6. Sand Hill District ,
7. Union District ,
8. Washington District ,
9. Webster District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c .
   

Mason County -(Category:Mason County, West Virginia)

1. Arbuckle District ,
2. Clendenin District ,
3. Cologne District ,
4. Cooper District ,
5. Graham District ,
6. Hannan District ,
7. Lewis District ,
8. Robinson District ,
9. Union District ,
10. Waggener District .
    

McDowell County -(Category:McDowell County, West Virginia)

1. Adkins District ,
2. Elk District ,
3. North Fork District .

1. Big Creek District , -c ,
2. Browns Creek District -c ,
3. North Elkin District , -c ,
4. Sandy River District , -c .
   

Mercer County -(Category:Mercer County, West Virginia)

1. Beaver Pond District ,
2. East River District ,
3. Jumping Branch District ,
4. Plymouth District ,
5. Rock District .

1. District I , -c ,
2. District II , -c ,
3. District III , -c .
   

Mineral County -(Category:Mineral County, West Virginia)

1. Cabin Run District ,
2. Elk District ,
3. Frankfort District ,
4. New Creek District ,
5. Piedmont District ,
6. Welton District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c .
   

Mingo County -(Category:Mingo County, West Virginia)

1. Hardee's District ,
2. Harvey District ,
3. Kermit District ,
4. Stafford District ,
5. Tug River District .

1. Beech Ben Mate District , -c ,
2. Lee District , -c ,
3. Magnolia District , -c ,
4. Kermit Harvey District , -c ,
5. Tug Hardee's District , -c ,
6. Williamson District , -c .
   

Monongalia County -(Category:Monongalia County, West Virginia)

1. Battelle District ,
2. Cass District ,
3. Clay District ,
4. Clinton District ,
5. Grant District ,
6. Morgan District ,
7. Union District .

1. Central District , -c ,
2. Eastern District , -c ,
3. Western District , -c .
   

Monroe County -(Category:Monroe County, West Virginia)

1. Forest Hill District ,
2. Red Sulphur District ,
3. Second Creek District ,
4. Springfield District ,
5. Sweet Springs District ,
6. Union District ,
7. Wolf Creek District .

1. Central District , -c ,
2. Eastern District , -c ,
3. Western District , -c .
   

Morgan County -(Category:Morgan County, West Virginia)

1. Allen District ,
2. Bath District ,
3. Cacapon District ,
4. District 4,
5. Rock Gap District ,
6. Sleepy Creek District ,
7. Timber Ridge District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c .
   

— N-R —

Nicholas County -(Category:Nicholas County, West Virginia)

1. Beaver District ,
2. Grant District ,
3. Hamilton District ,
4. Jefferson District ,
5. Kentucky District ,
6. Summersville District ,
7. Wilderness District .
   

Ohio County -(Category:Ohio County, West Virginia)

1. Center District ,
2. Clay District ,
3. Liberty District ,
4. Madison District ,
5. Richland District ,
6. Ritchie District ,
7. Triadelphia District ,
8. Union District ,
9. Washington District ,
10. Webster District .

1. District 1 , -c ,
2. District 2 , -c ,
3. District 3 , -c .
   

Pendleton County -(Category:Pendleton County, West Virginia)

1. Bethel District ,
2. Circleville District ,
3. Franklin District ,
4. Mill Run District ,
5. Sugar Grove District ,
6. Union District ,

1. Central District , -c ,
2. Eastern District , -c ,
3. Western District , -c .
   

Pleasants County -(Category:Pleasants County, West Virginia)

1. Grant District ,
2. Jefferson District ,
3. Lafayette District ,
4. McKim District ,
5. Union District ,
6. Washington District .

1. District A , -c ,
2. District B , -c ,
3. District C , -c ,
4. District D , -c .
   

Pocahontas County -(Category:Pocahontas County, West Virginia)

1. Edray District ,
2. Greenbank District ,
3. Huntersville District ,
4. Little Levels District .
   

Preston County -(Category:Preston County, West Virginia)

1. Grant District ,
2. Kingwood District ,
3. Lyon District ,
4. Pleasant District ,
5. Portland District ,
6. Reno District ,
7. Union District ,
8. Valley District .

1. (1st) First District , -c ,
2. (2nd) Second District , -c ,
3. (3rd) Third District , -c ,
4. (4th) Fourth District , -c ,
5. (5th) Fifth District , -c .
   

Putnam County -(Category:Putnam County, West Virginia)

1. Buffalo District ,
2. Union District .

1. Buffalo-Union District , -c ,
2. Curry District , -c ,
3. Pocatalico District , -c ,
4. Scott District , -c ,
5. Teays District , -c .
   

Raleigh County -(Category:Raleigh County, West Virginia)

1. Clear Fork District ,
2. Marsh Fork District ,
3. Richmond District ,
4. Shady Spring District ,
5. Slab Fork District ,
6. Town District ,
7. Trap Hill District .

1. District 1 ( -C),
2. District 2 ( -c) ,
3. District 3 ( -C).
   

Randolph County -(Category:Randolph County, West Virginia)

1. Beverly District ,
2. Dry Fork District ,
3. Huttonsville District ,
4. Leadville District ,
5. Middle Fork District ,
6. Mingo District ,
7. New Interest District ,
8. Roaring Creek District ,
9. Valley Bend District .
   

Ritchie County -(Category:Ritchie County, West Virginia)

1. Clay District ,
2. Grant District ,
3. Murphy District ,
4. Union District .
   

Roane County -(Category:Roane County, West Virginia)

1. Curtis District ,
2. Geary District ,
3. Harper District ,
4. Reedy District ,
5. Smithfield District ,
6. Spencer District ,
7. Walton District .

1. Eastern District , -c ,
2. Northern District , -c ,
3. Southern District , -c ,
4. Western District , -c .
   

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Summers County -(Category:Summers County, West Virginia)

1. Forest Hill District ,
2. Greenbrier District ,
3. Green Sulphur District ,
4. Jumping Branch District ,
5. Pipestem District ,
6. Talcott District .

1. Bluestone River District , -c ,
2. Greenbrier River District , -c ,
3. New River District , -c .
   

Taylor County -(Category:Taylor County, West Virginia)

1. Booths Creek District ,
2. Court House District ,
3. Fetterman District ,
4. Flemington District ,
5. Grafton District ,
6. Knottsville District ,

1. Eastern District , -c ,
2. Tygart District , -c ,
3. Western District , -c .
   

Tucker County -(Category:Tucker County, West Virginia)

1. Black Fork District ,
2. Clover District ,
3. Davis District ,
4. Dry Fork District,
5. Fairfax District,
6. Licking District,
7. St. George District .
   

Tyler County -(Category:Tyler County, West Virginia)

1. Central District,
2. Centreville District,
3. Ellsworth District,
4. Lincoln District,
5. McElroy District,
6. Meade District,
7. Union District,
8. West District.

1. North District (?-C) ,
2. South District (?-C).
   

Upshur County -(Category:Upshur County, West Virginia)

1. Banks District (1872-1990s)* -(Category:Banks District, West Virginia),
2. Buckhannon District (1872-1990s)*,
3. Meade District (1872-1990s)*,
4. Union District (1872-1990s)*,
5. Warren District (1872-1990s)* -(Category:Warren District, Upshur County, West Virginia),
6. Washington District (1872-1990s)*.
   

1. First District (1990s-C),
2. Second District (1990s-C),
3. Third District (1990s-C) .
   

Wayne County -(Category:Wayne County, West Virginia)

1. Grant District ,
2. Lincoln District .

1. Butler District ( -c) ,
2. Ceredo District ( -C) ,
3. Stonewall District ( -c),
4. Union District ( -C) ,
5. Westmoreland District ( -C) .
   

Webster County -(Category:Webster County, West Virginia)

1. Fork Lick District ,
2. Glade District ,
3. Hacker Valley District ,
4. Holly District ,
5. Southern District .

1. Central District , -c ,
2. Northern District , -c .
   

Wetzel County -(Category:Wetzel County, West Virginia)

1. Center District ,
2. Church District ,
3. Clay District ,
4. Grant District ,
5. Green District ,
6. Proctor District ,
7. Magnolia District .

1. District 1 ( -C) ,
2. District 2 ( -C),
3. District 3 ( -C).
   

Wirt County -(Category:Wirt County, West Virginia)

1. Burning Springs District (1872-1980s),
2. Clay District (1872-1980s) ,
3. Elizabeth District (1872-1980s) ,
4. Newark District (1872-1980s) ,
5. Reedy District (1872-1980s) ,
6. Spring Creek District (1872-1980s) ,
7. Tucker District (1872-1980s) .

1. Central District (1980s-c) ,
2. Northeast District (1980s-c) ,
3. Southeast District (1980s-c) .
   

Wood County -(Category:Wood County, West Virginia)

1. Clay District (1872-?),
2. Harris District (1872-?),
3. Lubeck District (1872-?) ,
4. Parkersburg District (1872-?) ,
5. Slate District (1872-?) ,
6. Steele District (1872-?),
7. Tygart District (1872-?) ,
8. Union District (1872-?),
9. Walker District (1872-?) ,
10. Williams District (1872-?) .
    

Wyoming County -(Category:Wyoming County, West Virginia)

1. Baileysville District (1881-1990s),
2. Barkers (Barker's) Ridge District (1872-1990s)*,
3. Center (Centre) District (1872-1990s)*,
4. Clear Fork District (1872-1990s)*,
5. Huff (Huff's) Creek District (1872-1990s)*,
6. Oceana District (1872-1990s)*,
7. Slab Fork District (1872-1990s)*.

1. District 1 (1990s-C),
2. District 2 (1990s-C),
3. District 3 (1990s-C),

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