Huntington

Inside Cabell County (Southern Region), Huntington is the second largest city in West Virginia which places it as part of the Huntington-Ashland metro area.

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The city lies in a semicircle between low hills and the Ohio River. The area experiences all four seasons with brilliant displays of color during spring and fall, and moderate temperatures during summer and winter.

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The city was founded in 1871 by Collis P. Huntington, who was then president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. In 1884, the city experienced its first serious flood. The "Great Flood of 1937" prompted construction of the current flood wall. Today, 11 miles protect the city.

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Huntington has become a busy industrial center and trans-shipping point. Among the products manufactured in the area are chemicals, clothing, glass and steel. Huntington also is home to a diverse ethnic community. The city is growing with many renovations, including the development of Pullman Square and the technology center, Kinetic Park.