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County It was long known that the area had vast coal reserves, but it wasn't until Norfolk and Western Railroad built lines into the area began to grow. The coal mines brought jobs to the area and population swelled to nearly 100,000 people in 1950. In recent years coal production has dropped, and with it the amount of jobs in the area. The population in 2000 was Source: The 55 West Virginias: A guide to the State's Counties, by E. Lee North, Published by The West Virginia University Press.
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