West Union, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Union, West Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Main Street in West Union in 2006


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map_caption = Location of West Union, West Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = West Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Doddridge

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area_total_km2 = 1.0
area_land_km2 = 1.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 806
population_density_km2 = 848.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2197.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 240
elevation_ft = 787
latd = 39 |latm = 17 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 46 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 26456
area_code = 304
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 54-86116GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1548944GR|3
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West Union, incorporated July 20, 1881, is a town in Doddridge County, West Virginia. The population was 806 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Doddridge CountyGR|6. The mayor is Michael Milam. The town is located along Middle Island Creek at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 18; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the town. [DeLorme (1997). "West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.]

Geography

West Union is located at coor dms|39|17|44|N|80|46|33|W|city (39.295594, -80.775888)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 806 people, 345 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density was 841.1/km² (2,197.3/mi²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 438.3/km² (1,145.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.50% White, 0.50% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 345 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,300, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,539. About 28.3% of families and 33.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.7% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Famous People

Ephraim Bee founder of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus

External links

* [http://www.westunion-wv.com Town website]

References