Tucker County is located in northeast West Virginia, on the Allegheny Plateau and in the Eastern Panhandle. Most of the county is within the Monongahela National Forest. Founded in 1856, the county was named in honor of Henry St. George Tucker, a prominent Virginia jurist and statesman. Parsons is the county seat of Tucker County, and home to the Extension Office which is located in the basement of the Court House.

Tucker County is fortunate to have a wealth of natural resources and scenic beauty. In addition to the Monongahela National Forest, the county boasts two state parks, two golf courses, two ski resorts, the Allegheny Highlands Rail-Trail, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area and numerous recreational opportunities such as fishing, whitewater rafting, camping, biking, and hiking. The county’s economic base includes coal, limestone quarries, timber, livestock, and fruit farms.

The county consists of some 422 square miles, with a population around 7,200.

WVU Tucker County Extension Service
215 First Street
Parsons, WV 26287
Phone: (304) 478-2949  

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 Tucker County Extension Office faculty and staff provide assistance and educational programs in the following areas:

A turkey treks through a wintry Tucker County, W.Va. Photo by: Georgette Plaugher

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• 4-H Youth Development
• Community Development
  • Tucker County Fair
  • Tucker County Planning Commission
  • Tucker County Development Authority
  • “Taste of Tucker” Farmers Market
• Gardening and the Master Gardener Program
• Pesticides and Pest Management
• Foods and Nutrition
• Community Educational Outreach Service and Families