Brandonville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Brandonville, West Virginia
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Hagans Homestead (1830)
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Location of Brandonville in Preston County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,805 ft (550 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 136 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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136 |
| • Density | 272.73/sq mi (105.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26525
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-09844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553965 |
| Website | https://local.wv.gov/brandonville/Pages/default.aspx |
Brandonville is a town in northern Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
History
Brandonville was laid out in 1827 by Jonathan Brandon, and named for him.
The Hagans Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
The town made international headlines in 1987 when then mayor Clarence Fike issued civic election ballots with no names on them and "told everyone they could vote for themselves.
Geography
Brandonville is located at 39°39′59″N 79°37′17″W / 39.66639°N 79.62139°W (39.666321, -79.621517).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 165 | — | |
| 1870 | 100 | −39.4% | |
| 1880 | 107 | 7.0% | |
| 1890 | 82 | −23.4% | |
| 1900 | 68 | −17.1% | |
| 1910 | 96 | 41.2% | |
| 1920 | 67 | −30.2% | |
| 1930 | 82 | 22.4% | |
| 1940 | 113 | 37.8% | |
| 1950 | 100 | −11.5% | |
| 1960 | 109 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 82 | −24.8% | |
| 1980 | 92 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 73 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 102 | 39.7% | |
| 2010 | 101 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 136 | 34.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 136 | 34.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 101 people, 47 households, and 29 families living in the town. The population density was 259.0 inhabitants per square mile (100.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White and 5.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0%.
Of the 47 households 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.9% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable people
- George Bird Evans, illustrator, mystery novelist, gunning and bird dog writer, and dog breeder
- Mrs. A. Elmore, writer, editor, temperance reformer, and philanthropist
See also
In Spanish: Brandonville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
