Auburn, West Virginia facts for kids
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Auburn, West Virginia
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Location of Auburn in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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79 |
| • Density | 262.69/sq mi (101.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26325
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-03364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553764 |
| Website | https://local.wv.gov/Auburn/Pages/default.aspx |
Auburn is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Auburn is located at 39°5′44″N 80°51′24″W / 39.09556°N 80.85667°W (39.095430, -80.856538), in the east south-east corner of Ritchie County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 109 | — | |
| 1910 | 199 | — | |
| 1920 | 177 | −11.1% | |
| 1930 | 166 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 168 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 149 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 139 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 115 | −17.3% | |
| 1980 | 116 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 89 | −23.3% | |
| 2000 | 103 | 15.7% | |
| 2010 | 97 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 80 | −17.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 79 | −18.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 97 people, 45 households, and 27 families living in the town. The population density was 285.3 inhabitants per square mile (110.2/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 164.7 per square mile (63.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 45 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Auburn (Virginia Occidental) para niños
