Crab Orchard, West Virginia facts for kids
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Crab Orchard, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location of Crab Orchard, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,678 |
| • Density | 1,217/sq mi (462/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25827
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-18508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389365 |
Crab Orchard is a small community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for collecting statistics, but it doesn't have its own official city or town government. In 2010, about 2,678 people lived there.
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Where is Crab Orchard?
Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It is in the eastern part of the United States.
Land Area
The community covers a total area of 2.2 square miles (about 5.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Crab Orchard?
According to the census from the year 2000, there were 2,761 people living in Crab Orchard. These people lived in 1,120 households, and 807 of these were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 1,217 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Crab Orchard were White (about 98%). A smaller number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people identified with two or more races.
Many households (about 31.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households were made up of married couples. The average household had about 2.47 people.
Age Groups
The people in Crab Orchard were spread across different age groups. About 23.1% were under 18 years old. About 13.9% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Crab Orchard was 37 years old.
History of Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard got its name from the many crab apple trees that grew near where the town was first settled. These trees were a notable feature of the area.
Farming and Vineyards
In 1990, a place called Daniel Vineyards and winery was started in Crab Orchard. This vineyard was built on what used to be a golf course. It shows how the land is used for agriculture in the area.
See also
- In Spanish: Crab Orchard (Virginia Occidental) para niños
