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Kingwood is a city in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Kingwood was founded in 1815. The population was 2,944 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Preston County.

Kingwood is located at 39.471280, -79.684839.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

One of the largest festivals in West Virginia is the Preston County Buckwheat Festival and is held on the last weekend in September in Kingwood, WV. It is famous for the Buckwheat cakes that are served all over the county of Preston during the festival. Buckwheat cakes are a sourdough cake that resembles a pancake but has a very distinct taste that is all its own. The festival features arts and crafts, Carnival rides and livestock exhibitions.

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