Welcome to Grant County, WV
the Grant County Development Authority
Target Industries

wood
Products
Wood Products

TOURISM &
REcreation
TOURISM & RECREATION
The vast array of natural resources in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia makes Grant County a prime location for business development. An abundance of scenic beauty and popular destinations, including The Monongahela National Forest, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, Smoke Hole, and the beautiful North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac make this a haven for tourism development.

Manufacturing
& Production
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

Energy
Sector
ENERGY SECTOR

Health
Services
HEALTH SERVICES
Grant Memorial Hospital is located in the county seat of Petersburg, and is Grant County’s largest employer. The hospital serves the tri-county region and contributes to a growing presence of doctor’s offices and support services in the region. Eastern offers a nursing program in support of the ongoing need for skilled workers in the growing Health Services sector.


80.5%
High school
graduation Rate

5.6%
unemployment rate
in County

$41,071
Median Household
income

#9
Wv County for outdoor
recreation