Anmoore, West Virginia facts for kids
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Anmoore, West Virginia
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Location of Anmoore in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Harrison | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 514 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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508 | |
| • Density | 694.42/sq mi (268.17/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26323
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-01900 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1534961 | |
| Website | https://www.anmoorewv.com/ | |
Anmoore is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. It is located at the intersection of WV 58 and Interstate 79. The population was 514 at the 2020 census.
The town derives its name from nearby Ann Moore Run.
Geography
Anmoore is located at 39°15′30″N 80°17′17″W / 39.25833°N 80.28806°W (39.258328, -80.287987).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all land.
History
The community was first settled by Andrew Cottrill (1736–1781) in 1772.
In 1903, 453 acres were purchased to create the Steelton Addition to the city of Clarksburg and representatives of the Cleveland, Ohio based Grasselli Chemical company agreed to locate a plant on the property. In May 1904, operations began at the first unit of the chemical plant employing 50. In June 1904, plans were developed to construct houses to rent to plant employees. Many of the workers were immigrants from Asturias, Spain. In 1917, a post office was established and given the name of Anmoore. In December 1950, the city was incorporated and Victor Gonzalez was elected the first mayor.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,050 | — | |
| 1970 | 944 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 865 | −8.4% | |
| 1990 | 686 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 685 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 770 | 12.4% | |
| 2020 | 514 | −33.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 508 | −34.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 770 people, 303 households, and 197 families living in the town. The population density was 726.4 inhabitants per square mile (280.5/km2). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 1.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 303 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the town was 32 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
Notable People
- Ken Ash, baseball player who pitched in parts of four seasons in the major leagues
- Sam Fernandez, football player and coach for the Charleston Rockets.
See also
In Spanish: Anmoore para niños
