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Oceana was founded in 1797 by John Cooke, a Revolutionary War veteran, and was the government center until 1907. By 1800, people were increasingly settling in what is now Wyoming County. In 1850, there were enough people to create the county from part of Logan County. Hiram Clay settled near what is now Pineville in 1863. In 1907, Pineville became the county seat, replacing Oceana after some contested elections.
