Tyler County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,208. Its county seat is Middlebourne. The county was founded in 1814 and is named after John Tyler, Sr., father of President John Tyler.HistoryTyler County was formed from a portion of Ohio County on December 6, 1814.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (1.7%) is water.Major highways20px West Virginia Route 220px West Virginia Route 1820px West Virginia Route 2320px West Virginia Route 7420px West Virginia Route 180Adjacent countiesWetzel County (northeast)Doddridge County (southeast)Ritchie County (southwest)Pleasants County (west)Washington County, Ohio (west)Monroe County, Ohio (northwest)
