Bradshaw, West Virginia facts for kids
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Bartley Store Bottom Road in Bradshaw
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Location of Bradshaw in McDowell County, West Virginia.
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 Bradshaw
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | McDowell | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 337 | |
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271 | |
| • Density | 350.13/sq mi (135.22/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
24817
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| FIPS code | 54-09700 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390746 | |
Bradshaw is a small town located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It became an official town in December 1979. The town was named after an early settler who lived in the area. In 2010, about 337 people lived there.
Geography of Bradshaw
Bradshaw covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.07 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.77 square miles (2.00 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
The town is located along the Sandy River. It is also served by the Norfolk Southern Railway, which used to be the Norfolk and Western network. Bradshaw is home to River View High School (West Virginia), which is one of only two high schools in McDowell County.
Bradshaw's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 394 | — | |
| 2000 | 289 | −26.6% | |
| 2010 | 337 | 16.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 271 | −19.6% | |
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The population of Bradshaw has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 394 people. By 2000, the population had decreased to 289. In 2010, it went up to 337 people. A more recent estimate from 2019 suggests the population is around 271.
Population Details from 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 337 people living in Bradshaw. These people lived in 131 households, and 97 of these were families. The town had about 437.7 people per square mile (169.0 people per square kilometer). There were also 166 housing units in the town.
Most of the people in Bradshaw were White (98.5%). A small number were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.3%), or from two or more races (0.6%).
- About 38.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- 52.7% of households were married couples living together.
- 17.6% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 3.8% had a male head of household with no wife present.
- 26.0% were not families.
The average household had 2.57 people, and the average family had 2.98 people. The median age in Bradshaw was 40.6 years.
- 25.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 8.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.1% were 65 years or older.
The town's population was almost evenly split between genders, with 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
- In Spanish: Bradshaw (Virginia Occidental) para niños
