Cassville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Cassville, West Virginia
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 Cassville, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Monongalia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,268 |
| • Density | 362/sq mi (137.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26527
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-13756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554085 |
Cassville is a small community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
In 2020, about 1,268 people lived in Cassville. It is part of the larger Morgantown area. Cassville got its name from Lewis Cass. He was an important American leader who served in the government as Secretary of War and Secretary of State. He was also the Governor of Michigan.
Where is Cassville Located?
Cassville is found in West Virginia at specific geographic coordinates: 39.661889 degrees North latitude and -80.050873 degrees West longitude.
The United States Census Bureau says that Cassville covers an area of about 9.2 square kilometers (or 3.5 square miles). All of this area is land.
People and Population in Cassville
In 2000, there were 1,586 people living in Cassville. These people lived in 644 different homes. About 446 of these were families.
The average home in Cassville had about 2.46 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.
Age Groups in Cassville
The people in Cassville are of different ages:
- About 21.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 7.6% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.1% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.6% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.2% was 65 years old or older.
The median age in Cassville was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
