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Huntington, West Virginia

Located in Cabell County, West Virginia, Huntington was established in 1871. The 1970 Marshall University plane crash killed 75 — inspired the film 'We Are Marshall.'. Has been called ground zero of the opioid epidemic.

Founded 1871 | Population 44,000 | Peak 44,000 (2024) | County Cabell County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Huntington, West Virginia

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1871Founded: Railroad town named for Collis Huntington.

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1970Marshall Crash: Marshall University plane crash kills 75.

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1970Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Huntington's character and economy.

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2010Opioid Crisis: Epicenter of opioid epidemic.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1871 Transport

Founded

1970 Disaster

Marshall Crash

1970 Culture

Higher Education

2010 Health

Opioid Crisis

Did You Know?

The 1970 Marshall University plane crash killed 75 — inspired the film 'We Are Marshall.'.

Has been called ground zero of the opioid epidemic.

Named for railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington.

Huntington is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.

Huntington was founded in 1871.

Famous People from Huntington, West Virginia

Brad Dourif

Actor, Character Actor · Born Mar 18, 1950 · Age 75

Thomas Massie

Engineer, Politician · Born Jan 13, 1971 · Age 55

O. J. Mayo

Basketball Player · Born Nov 5, 1987 · Age 38

Hal Greer

Basketball Player, Basketball Coach · Born Jun 26, 1936 · Died Apr 14, 2018 (age 81)

Aaron Staton

Stage Actor, Television Actor · Born Aug 10, 1980 · Age 45

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