Moundsville, West Virginia

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Moundsville, West Virginia
Moundsville West Virginia.jpg
Jefferson Avenue in downtown Moundsville
Flag of Moundsville, West Virginia.svg
Seal of Moundsville, West Virginia.png
Marshall County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moundsville Highlighted.svg
Location of Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°55′N80°44′W / 39.917°N 80.733°W / 39.917; -80.733
CountryUnited States
State West Virginia
County Flag of Marshall County, West Virginia.svg Marshall
Government
  Type Council-Manager
   Mayor Sara Wood-Shaw
  City ManagerRichard Healy
Area
[1]
  Total3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2)
  Land2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
  Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total8,122
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
7,981
  Density2,400/sq mi (930/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26041
Area code 304
FIPS code 54-56020
GNIS feature ID1543607 [3]
Website www.cityofmoundsville.com

Moundsville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. [4] The population was 8,122 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The city was named for the nearby ancient Grave Creek Mound, constructed 250 to 100 BC by indigenous people of the Adena culture. [5]

Contents

History

Grave Creek Mound Grave Creek Mound.jpg
Grave Creek Mound

In 1771, English colonists Samuel and James Tomlinson built a cabin at what later became Moundsville, although they did not overwinter, and in fact left for several years after attacks by Native Americans. Elizabethtown, as Tomlinson's community was called, was incorporated in 1830 and would become the county seat upon the creation of Marshall County in 1835. Nearby, the town of Mound City was incorporated in 1832. The two towns combined in 1865. [6] In 1852 a line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opened, connecting the eastern rail network with the Ohio and Mississippi riverboat system; Moundsville was an important port until 1861, when the Civil War shut down the river system and caused major damage to the railroad.[ citation needed ] Fostoria Glass Company (specializing in hand-blown glassworks) was headquartered in Moundsville from 1891 to 1986. The retired West Virginia State Penitentiary operated in Moundsville from 1867 to 1995. [7] On August 4, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed The Spirit of St. Louis at Langin Field in Moundsville. [8]

Geography

Moundsville Bridge Moundsville Bridge.jpg
Moundsville Bridge

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.36 square miles (8.70 km2), of which 2.91 square miles (7.54 km2) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is water. [9]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Moundsville has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [10]

Climate data for Moundsville, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)74
(23)
80
(27)
86
(30)
92
(33)
94
(34)
101
(38)
105
(41)
102
(39)
97
(36)
93
(34)
82
(28)
78
(26)
105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)64.0
(17.8)
66.2
(19.0)
75.4
(24.1)
84.4
(29.1)
88.7
(31.5)
92.8
(33.8)
94.6
(34.8)
93.2
(34.0)
90.9
(32.7)
82.8
(28.2)
74.5
(23.6)
64.2
(17.9)
95.7
(35.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)39.3
(4.1)
42.7
(5.9)
52.1
(11.2)
65.1
(18.4)
74.5
(23.6)
82.2
(27.9)
85.8
(29.9)
84.6
(29.2)
78.5
(25.8)
66.7
(19.3)
54.2
(12.3)
43.6
(6.4)
64.1
(17.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)29.5
(−1.4)
32.0
(0.0)
40.4
(4.7)
51.5
(10.8)
61.7
(16.5)
69.9
(21.1)
73.8
(23.2)
72.6
(22.6)
65.9
(18.8)
54.2
(12.3)
42.8
(6.0)
34.3
(1.3)
52.4
(11.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)19.7
(−6.8)
21.4
(−5.9)
28.6
(−1.9)
38.0
(3.3)
48.9
(9.4)
57.5
(14.2)
61.9
(16.6)
60.5
(15.8)
53.3
(11.8)
41.6
(5.3)
31.4
(−0.3)
25.0
(−3.9)
40.6
(4.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)1.7
(−16.8)
6.1
(−14.4)
14.8
(−9.6)
26.8
(−2.9)
36.8
(2.7)
47.1
(8.4)
53.7
(12.1)
52.9
(11.6)
43.2
(6.2)
31.0
(−0.6)
20.6
(−6.3)
11.6
(−11.3)
−1.3
(−18.5)
Record low °F (°C)−20
(−29)
−15
(−26)
−3
(−19)
11
(−12)
25
(−4)
36
(2)
44
(7)
40
(4)
31
(−1)
18
(−8)
6
(−14)
−11
(−24)
−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.77
(96)
3.13
(80)
3.87
(98)
3.68
(93)
4.47
(114)
4.89
(124)
4.52
(115)
3.82
(97)
3.88
(99)
3.23
(82)
3.15
(80)
3.72
(94)
46.13
(1,172)
Average snowfall inches (cm)6.0
(15)
4.7
(12)
2.4
(6.1)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
2.5
(6.4)
15.8
(40)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)14.211.712.314.014.112.511.110.29.610.410.913.2144.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)4.13.11.00.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.12.410.8
Source: NOAA [11] [12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 445
1860 51515.7%
1870 1,500191.3%
1880 1,77418.3%
1890 2,68851.5%
1900 5,36299.5%
1910 8,91866.3%
1920 10,66919.6%
1930 14,41135.1%
1940 14,168−1.7%
1950 14,7724.3%
1960 15,1632.6%
1970 13,560−10.6%
1980 12,419−8.4%
1990 10,753−13.4%
2000 9,998−7.0%
2010 9,318−6.8%
2020 8,122−12.8%
2021 (est.)7,981 [2] −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]
2014 Estimate [14]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [15] there were 9,318 people, 4,016 households, and 2,445 families living in the city. The population density was 3,202.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,236.3/km2). There were 4,458 housing units at an average density of 1,532.0 units per square mile (591.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 4,016 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 9,998 people, 4,122 households, and 2,662 families living in the city. The population density was 3,399.0 people per square mile (1,312.4 people/km2). There were 4,461 housing units at an average density of 1,516.6 units per square mile (585.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% White, 0.73% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 4,122 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% 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 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,107, and the median income for a family was $30,534. Males had a median income of $26,242 versus $19,348 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,997. About 18.1% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.2% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

West Virginia State Penitentiary West Virginia State Penitentiary, Moundsville, WV.jpg
West Virginia State Penitentiary

In 2018, documentary filmmakers David Bernabo and John W. Miller released Moundsville, [16] a documentary about the history of Moundsville.

You Missed My Heart, a song by Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon and Jimmy LaValle, references a prison cemetery in Moundsville. [17] This song has also been covered by Phoebe Bridgers. [18]

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