Burnsville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Burnsville, West Virginia
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Location of Burnsville in Braxton County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Braxton | |
| Mayor | Paul Bragg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) | |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 401 | |
| • Estimate
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393 | |
| • Density | 451.28/sq mi (174.23/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26335
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-11716 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554034 | |
| Website | https://local.wv.gov/burnsville/Pages/default.aspx | |
Burnsville is a small town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. It is located where the Little Kanawha River meets Saltlick Creek. In 2020, about 401 people lived there.
The town was officially started in 1902. It was named after Captain John Burns. He set up the first sawmill in the area. Captain Burns also founded the town not long after the American Civil War ended. In 1976, Burnsville was given the special title "All West Virginia City."
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Exploring Burnsville's Location
Burnsville is found in the state of West Virginia. It covers a total area of about 1.09 square miles (2.82 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
People and Population in Burnsville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 120 | — | |
| 1910 | 770 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,088 | 41.3% | |
| 1930 | 868 | −20.2% | |
| 1940 | 851 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 731 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 728 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 591 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 531 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 495 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 481 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 510 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 401 | −21.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 393 | −22.9% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 510 people living in Burnsville. These people lived in 205 different homes. About 133 of these were family homes.
Most of the people in town were White (97.3%). A small number were Native American (1.2%). Some people identified with two or more races (1.4%). About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (32.2%) had children under 18 living there. Almost half (42.9%) were married couples. About 14.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average age of people in Burnsville was about 41.4 years old.
Burnsville's Climate
The weather in Burnsville has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is shown as "Cfa."
See also
- In Spanish: Burnsville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
