Grant County
From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia
Created from Hardy County in 1866, Grant was named for General Ulysses Simpson Grant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_Simpson_Grant), who later became the eighteenth U.S. president. The Fairfax Stone, marking the southwestern limit of Maryland and head spring of the Potomac River, is situated in the extreme western angle of the county. Grant is known for its productive farms and mountain scenery.
County Seat: Petersburg, WV
Population: 11,299 (2000 Census (http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US54021&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US54%7C05000US54021&_street=&_county=Grant&_cityTown=&_state=04000US54&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on))
Grant County Profile (http://www.wvbep.org/bep/lmi/CNTYPROF/cp99gran.htm)
Lodging: Grant County Hotels (http://www.reservetravel.com/v4/redir.aspx?type=geo&rad=30&lbl=Grant%20County&lat=39.089792&lon=-79.180142&siteid=7790)
Cities and Towns
Schools
Grant County Schools (http://www.grantcountyschools.com/)
See Also
Climate
Straddling the Allegheny Front, Grant County's climate is greatly influenced by its dramatic landscape. Parts of the county west of the Allegheny Front are in tableland lifted to 4,000 feet above sea level; parts east of the front are largely located along the valleys of the Potomac River and its tributaries.
Temperature Mean Annual Average: 47 (Degrees F)
January Averages: High 35 (Degrees F) -- Low 16 (Degrees F)
July Averages: High 79 (Degrees F) -- Low 55 (Degrees F)
Long Term Precipitation
January: 3.43 inches -- July: 5.06 (inches) -- Annual: 48.0 (inches)
Mean Annual Snowfall Range
30 - 90 inches
Grant County Weather Forecast (http://www.wvwebsites.com/cgi-bin/weather/hamweather.cgi?theme=default&user=default&forecast=zandh&state=wv&zone=048)
