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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000729986-04-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000729986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550641179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 UNITED CTR
		STREET 2:		500 VIRGINIA ST E
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3044248800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 UNITED CT
		STREET 2:		500 VIRGINIA ST E
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAIR THOMAS J III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190519

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-86947
		FILM NUMBER:		04707994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		304 424 8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		514 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PARKERSBURG
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26101
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UBSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PARKERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Jennie S Singer, Lmtd POA, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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