Kingwood, WV

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Kingwood, the Preston County seat, sits in north-central West Virginia's rolling hills along the Cheat River. US Route 26 is the main access road, connecting to I-68 fifteen miles north for easy access from major East Coast cities. Route 50 from Clarksburg and scenic Route 7 from the east provide alternative approaches, while Route 26 south links to Morgantown for daily commuters. The 1869 Preston County Courthouse anchors the town square with its Second Empire clock tower.