St. Albans, West Virginia

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St. Albans, West Virginia
Alban Theater, St. Albans Main Street Historic District.jpg
Alban Theater
Seal of St. Albans, West Virginia.png
Kanawha County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas St. Albans Highlighted.svg
Location of St. Albans in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°22′49″N81°49′11″W / 38.38028°N 81.81972°W / 38.38028; -81.81972
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of West Virginia.svg  West Virginia
County Kanawha
Government
  MayorDavid Scott James [1]
Area
[2]
  Total3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
  Land3.62 sq mi (9.36 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total10,861
  Estimate 
(2021) [3]
10,635
  Density2,743.57/sq mi (1,059.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
25177 [4]
Area code 304
FIPS code 54-71212
GNIS feature ID1555553 [5]
Website www.stalbanswv.com
Armstrong Tunnel, circa 1900, in St. Albans on Shadyside Road Armstrong Tunnel.JPG
Armstrong Tunnel, circa 1900, in St. Albans on Shadyside Road

St. Albans is a city in western Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Kanawha and Coal rivers. The population was 10,861 at the 2020 census. [3] It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.

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History

St. Albans was laid out in 1816. Originally, it was known as Philippi, after Philip Thompson, an early settler, the name afterwards being changed to Colesmouth due to the area and river being discovered by Samuel Cole. The city was then incorporated as Kanawha City in 1868. The town was renamed in 1872 by H.C. Parsons of the C & O Railroad in honor of his birthplace in St. Albans, Vermont, which is itself named after St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. [6] The latter town is named for St. Alban, believed to have been the first British Christian martyr.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.70 square miles (9.58 km2), of which 3.62 square miles (9.38 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 816
1910 1,20948.2%
1920 2,825133.7%
1930 3,25415.2%
1940 3,5589.3%
1950 9,870177.4%
1960 15,10353.0%
1970 14,356−4.9%
1980 12,402−13.6%
1990 11,194−9.7%
2000 11,5673.3%
2010 11,044−4.5%
2020 10,861−1.7%
2021 (est.)10,635 [3] −2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 11,044 people, 4,969 households, and 3,073 families living in the city. The population density was 3,050.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,177.9/km2). There were 5,436 housing units at an average density of 1,501.7 units per square mile (579.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 4,969 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% 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 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,185 households, and 3,390 families living in the city. The population density was 3,196.0 people per square mile (1,234.0 people/km2). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 1,510.5 units per square mile (583.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.37% White, 2.84% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 5,185 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% 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 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,130, and the median income for a family was $47,913. Males had a median income of $35,978 versus $25,030 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,806. About 4.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Kanawha River in St. Albans as seen from Roadside Park on U.S. Route 60 Kanawha River.jpg
The Kanawha River in St. Albans as seen from Roadside Park on U.S. Route 60

Highways

Bus

The Kanawha Valley is served by Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT).

Notable people

Notable places

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