Kingwood, West VirginiaCityPreston County CourthouseLocation of Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia.Coordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′WCoordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′WCountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyPrestonArea[1] • Total2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) • Land2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)Elevation1,814 ft (553 m)Population (2010)[2] • Total2,939 • Estimate (2016)[3]2,956 • Density1,209.5/sq mi (467.0/km2)Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5) • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)ZIP codes26519, 26537Area code(s)304FIPS code54-44044[4]GNIS feature ID1541229[5]