Monroe County is located 71 miles west of Roanoke, VA. It is one of the southern most counties in West Virginia.
Monroe County was created from Greenbrier County on July 14, 1799 by an act of the Virginia Legislature and was named in honor of James Monroe, who was serving as Governor of Virginia at the time. The county seat, Union, was settled in 1774 by James Alexander. The town was so named because it was where troops would gather (forming a union) during the French and Indian Wars. During the Civil War, Monroe Countians fought on both sides of the war.
The area of the county is 473.80 square miles with about half considered being farm acreage. Monroe County is one of West Virginia's most rural counties in the state with a population of 13,139.
WVU Monroe County Extension Service
PO Box 238
Union, WV 24983
(304) 772-3003
Fax (304) 772-3184
Our office provides many local educational programs to area families, businesses, and communities. We are also your link to other WVU Extension offices and to West Virginia University colleges and offices. WVU's Monroe County Extension office is part of the national land-grant system. Each office has the same mission as its foundation: to help people put knowledge to work.
Local Extension Educational Programs
Each WVU Extension office provides the public with information on just about any topic, either from office publications or on-line resources. The Monroe County Extension office faculty and staff provide assistance and educational programs in the following areas:
- Agriculture
- 4-H & Youth Development
- Composting and Recycling
- Gardening and the Master Gardener Program
- Foods and Nutrition
- Community Educational Outreach Service and Families
Resources
Personnel
| Helen Graves Extension Agent and Extension Assistant Professor Helen.Graves@mail.wvu.edu |
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| Linda Dameron Extension Associate - CYFAR Linda.Dameron@mail.wvu.edu |
Cathy Sizemore Helms Support Staff Cathy.Helms@mail.wvu.edu |
| Donald Dransfield Extension Agent (4-HY) Don.Dransfield@mail.wvu.edu |
Brian Wickline |
