Kingwood, West Virginia
Kingwood, West Virginia | |
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City | |
| City of Kingwood | |
 James Clark McGrew House, September 2013 | |
 Location of Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°WCoordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,939 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 3,057 |
| • Density | 1,258.02/sq mi (485.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26519, 26537 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-44044[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541229[4] |
| Website | www |
Kingwood is a city in and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, United States,[6] Founded in 1815, Kingwood is part of the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,939 at the 2010 census. Kingwood is home to the West Virginia Zoo.
History[]
The James Clark McGrew House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993; the Kingwood Historic District was added in 1994.[7]
Geography[]
Kingwood is located at 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°W (39.4713, -79.6848).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km2), all land.[9] It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures range from 28.7° F in January to 70.2° F in July. [1] The local hardiness zone is 6a.
Education[]
Kingwood contains three public schools serviced by the Preston County School District, including Kingwood Elementary, Central Preston Middle School and Preston High School.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 365 | — | |
| 1900 | 700 | — | |
| 1910 | 800 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,417 | 77.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,709 | 20.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,676 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,186 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,530 | 15.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,550 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,877 | 12.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,243 | 12.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,944 | −9.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,939 | −0.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,057 | [5] | 4.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2010 census[]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,939 people, 1,291 households, and 818 families living in the city. The population density was 1,209.5 inhabitants per square mile (467.0/km2). There were 1,454 housing units at an average density of 598.4 per square mile (231.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 1,291 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census[]
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,944 people, 1,283 households, and 844 families living in the city. The population density was 1,192.9 people per square mile (460.2/km2). There were 1,417 housing units at an average density of 574.2 per square mile (221.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 1.02% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 1,283 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,155, and the median income for a family was $36,313. Males had a median income of $30,658 versus $18,190 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,299. About 16.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people[]
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- T. Stephen Crawford (1900-1987), educator, chemical engineer and college administrator.
- Izetta Jewel Brown (1883-1978), actress and women's rights advocate, second wife of Kingwood resident, Congressman William Gay Brown, Jr.
- William Gay Brown, Jr. (1856-1916) three term US Congressman from Kingwood.
- James McGrew (1813 – 1910), a founding father of West Virginia.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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