Barrackville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Barrackville, West Virginia
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Location of Barrackville in Marion County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,211 |
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(2021)
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1,206 |
| • Density | 1,856.31/sq mi (716.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26559
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-04612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553805 |
Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census.
Barrackville was settled beginning in 1767 by William Galloway "Indian Billy" Ice. The town was named in honor of John Barrack, an early settler. It was incorporated January 25, 1968.
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Geography
Barrackville is located at 39°30′10″N 80°10′11″W / 39.50278°N 80.16972°W (39.502741, -80.169713), along Buffalo Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), of which 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 91 | — | |
| 1870 | 114 | 25.3% | |
| 1880 | 99 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,545 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,815 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,443 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,288 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,302 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,211 | −7.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,206 | −7.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,302 people, 544 households, and 372 families living in the town. The population density was 1,887.0 inhabitants per square mile (728.6/km2). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 872.5 per square mile (336.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 544 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Barrackville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
