Reedsville, West Virginia

Reedsville, West Virginia
Town
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Location of Reedsville in Preston County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°30′29″N79°48′4″W / 39.50806°N 79.80111°W / 39.50806; -79.80111
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Preston
Settled	1855 [1]
Incorporated	1906 [2]
Named for	James Reed [1]
Area [3]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [4]	1,818 ft (554 m)
Population  (2010) [5]
• Total	530
• Estimate  (2021) [5]	562
• Density	930.66/sq mi (359.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	26547
Area code	304
FIPS code	54-67636 [6]
GNIS feature ID	1545487 [4]

Reedsville is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census. ^[7] It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.

History

Reedsville was named for James Reed, who moved to the area in 1827 and owned land covering most of the future townsite. The first house in the community was built in 1855, and the town was named in 1856. ^[1] Reedsville was incorporated in 1906. ^[2]

Geography

Reedsville is located at 39°30′29″N79°48′4″W / 39.50806°N 79.80111°W / 39.50806; -79.80111 (39.508114, -79.801189). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	208		—
1920	254		22.1%
1930	345		35.8%
1940	324		−6.1%
1950	321		−0.9%
1960	398		24.0%
1970	379		−4.8%
1980	564		48.8%
1990	482		−14.5%
2000	517		7.3%
2010	593		14.7%
2020	530		−10.6%
2021 (est.)	562	[5]	6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 593 people, 256 households, and 160 families living in the town. The population density was 912.3 inhabitants per square mile (352.2/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 432.3 per square mile (166.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 256 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 35.8 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 517 people, 205 households, and 152 families living in the town. The population density was 798.6 inhabitants per square mile (307.1/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 355.3 per square mile (136.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 205 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,273, and the median income for a family was $34,219. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,332. About 15.7% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Elizabeth Bonner, winner of the first women's New York City Marathon

References

1. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, West Virginia: The Place Name Press. p. 526.
2. West Virginia Blue Book. Published annually by the Clerk's Office of the West Virginia Senate.
3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reedsville, West Virginia
5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 24, 2013.