| Rank | City | 1990 Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 57,691 |
| 2 | Huntington | 54,865 |
| 3 | Wheeling | 35,446 |
| 4 | Parkersburg | 34,728 |
| 5 | Morgantown | 28,272 |
| 6 | Weirton | 22,161 |
| 7 | Fairmont | 21,667 |
| 8 | Beckley | 19,319 |
| 9 | Clarksburg | 18,469 |
| 10 | South Charleston | 14,896 |
| 11 | Martinsburg | 14,516 |
| 12 | Bluefield | 13,139 |
| 13 | St. Albans | 12,404 |
| 14 | Moundsville | 11,024 |
| 15 | Vienna | 10,892 |
| 16 | Dunbar | 8,728 |
| 17 | Elkins | 8,287 |
| 18 | Bridgeport | 7,264 |
| 19 | Nitro | 7,062 |
| 20 | Princeton | 7,054 |
| 21 | Oak Hill | 6,991 |
| 22 | New Martinsville | 6,761 |
| 23 | Buckhannon | 6,612 |
| 24 | Keyser | 6,108 |
| 25 | Grafton | 5,747 |
| 26 | Point Pleasant | 5,278 |
| 27 | Weston | 5,175 |
| 28 | Hurricane | 4,863 |
| 29 | Williamson | 4,555 |
| 30 | Ravenswood | 4,348 |
| 31 | Westover | 4,174 |
| 32 | Kenova | 3,784 |
| 33 | Lewisburg | 3,705 |
| 34 | Hinton | 3,568 |
| 35 | Wellsburg | 3,477 |
| 36 | Barboursville | 3,404 |
| 37 | Summersville | 3,381 |
| 38 | Ripley | 3,339 |
| 39 | Follansbee | 3,328 |
| 40 | Kingwood | 3,280 |
| 41 | Madison | 3,246 |
| 42 | Charles Town | 3,210 |
| 43 | Philippi | 3,207 |
| 44 | Welch | 3,120 |
| 45 | Chester | 2,979 |
| 46 | Corporation of Ranson | 2,964 |
| 47 | Paden City | 2,921 |
| 48 | Richwood | 2,869 |
| 49 | Shinnston | 2,836 |
| 50 | White Sulphur Springs | 2,819 |
| 51 | Williamstown | 2,773 |
| 52 | Bethlehem | 2,623 |
| 53 | Petersburg | 2,492 |
| 54 | Montgomery | 2,434 |
| 55 | Mannington | 2,431 |
| 56 | Salem | 2,403 |
| 57 | Stonewood | 2,371 |
| 58 | Spencer | 2,353 |
| 59 | Milton | 2,309 |
| 60 | Moorefield | 2,228 |
| 61 | Logan | 2,225 |
| 62 | Fayetteville | 2,201 |
| 63 | McMechen | 2,151 |
| 64 | St. Marys | 2,131 |
| 65 | Romney | 2,124 |
| 66 | Glenville | 2,068 |
| 67 | Mullens | 2,037 |
| 68 | Terra Alta | 1,926 |
| 69 | Harrisville | 1,919 |
| 70 | Chesapeake | 1,915 |
| 71 | Ceredo | 1,906 |
| 72 | Marmet | 1,886 |
| 73 | Belington | 1,855 |
| 74 | Rainelle | 1,826 |
| 75 | Sistersville | 1,821 |
| 76 | Nutter Fort | 1,794 |
| 77 | Oceana | 1,794 |
| 78 | Ronceverte | 1,787 |
| 79 | Mount Hope | 1,775 |
| 80 | Benwood | 1,719 |
| 81 | Glen Dale | 1,660 |
| 82 | Ansted | 1,642 |
| 83 | New Haven | 1,632 |
| 84 | Marlinton | 1,624 |
| 85 | Parsons | 1,594 |
| 86 | Shepherdstown | 1,497 |
| 87 | Mabscott | 1,472 |
| 88 | Barrackville | 1,365 |
| 89 | New Cumberland | 1,362 |
| 90 | Gary | 1,355 |
| 91 | Belle | 1,347 |
| 92 | Sophia | 1,316 |
| 93 | Winfield | 1,285 |
| 94 | Pennsboro | 1,281 |
| 95 | Cameron | 1,268 |
| 96 | Star City | 1,265 |
| 97 | Eleanor | 1,260 |
| 98 | Alderson | 1,209 |
| 99 | Chapmanville | 1,207 |
| 100 | Wayne | 1,178 |
In 1990, the largest city in West Virginia was Charleston, with a population of 57,691. The second largest city is Huntington, with a population of 54,865.
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