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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Parkersburgnoun

    a city in northwestern West Virginia on the Ohio river

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  1. Parkersburgnoun

    A city in West Virginia, United States

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  1. parkersburg

    Parkersburg is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers, it is the state's fourth-largest city and the largest city in the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The city's population was 29,749 at the 2020 census, and its metro population was 89,490. The city is about 14 miles (23 km) south of Marietta, Ohio. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reached Parkersburg in 1857, but lacked a crossing over the Ohio River until after the American Civil War. When the B&O completed the Parkersburg Bridge (CSX) 1868–1870 to Belpre, it was the longest railroad bridge in the world. The Bureau of the Public Debt, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, was relocated from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the late 20th century and headquartered in Parkersburg. In October 2012, it was merged with the Financial Management Service to form the Bureau of the Fiscal Service.

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  1. parkersburg

    Parkersburg is a city located in and the county seat of Wood County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Situated along the Ohio River, it is known for being the third-largest city in West Virginia. It is rich in history and offers attractions such as the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park and the Oil & Gas Museum.

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  1. Parkersburg

    Parkersburg, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, is the third largest city in the State of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Wood County and the largest city in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 31,492 at the 2010 census. It is about 14 miles south of Marietta, Ohio. Parkersburg was connected to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1857, but lacked a crossing over the Ohio River until after the American Civil War. When constructed 1868-1870, the Parkersburg Bridge by the B&O to Belpre was the longest railroad bridge in the world. The Bureau of the Public Debt, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, was relocated from the Washington, DC metropolitan area and is headquartered in Parkersburg.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Parkersburg in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Parkersburg in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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