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Boaz, West Virginia
Location of Boaz, West Virginia
Location of Boaz, West Virginia
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wood
Area
 • Total 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Land 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2)
 • Water 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,321
 • Density 294/sq mi (112.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-08836
GNIS feature ID 2389222

Boaz is a small community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area used for gathering census data. Boaz is part of the larger Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metropolitan area. In 2020, about 1,321 people lived in Boaz.

The community got its name in 1878. The United States Post Office Department chose "Boaz" from three names suggested by a local resident named William Johnson. The other names he suggested were "Johnson" and "Ruth."

Geography of Boaz

Boaz is located right along the Ohio River. This river forms a natural border for the area.

According to official measurements, Boaz covers about 4.5 square miles (11.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), is water.

Boaz is bordered to the north by Williamstown, West Virginia, along WV Route 14. It is also located about 9 miles north of the city of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

There are several old Indian mounds in Boaz. These mounds have been protected by the people living in Boaz since they were first found in 1895.

People Living in Boaz

In 2020, there were 1,321 people living in Boaz. This was a small increase from the 1,297 people counted in the 2010 census. There were 581 households in Boaz in 2020.

The average income for households in Boaz was about $77,750. Also, about 23.5% of the adults living in Boaz had earned a college degree or higher.

Climate in Boaz

The weather in Boaz is known as a Humid subtropical climate. This means the area usually has warm temperatures and rain that is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year.

Climate data for Boaz,_West_Virginia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3
(37)
5
(41)
12
(53)
18
(64)
23
(73)
27
(80)
29
(84)
28
(82)
24
(75)
18
(64)
12
(53)
6
(42)
17
(62)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5
(23)
−4
(24)
0
(32)
5
(41)
10
(50)
15
(59)
18
(64)
17
(62)
13
(55)
6
(42)
2
(35)
−2
(28)
6
(42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66
(2.6)
64
(2.5)
100
(4.1)
86
(3.4)
97
(3.8)
97
(3.8)
110
(4.2)
110
(4.3)
81
(3.2)
74
(2.9)
84
(3.3)
81
(3.2)
1,050
(41.3)
Source: Weatherbase

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