Craigsville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Craigsville, West Virginia
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Location of Craigsville, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,213 |
| • Density | 362.8/sq mi (141.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26205
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-18604 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550820 |
Craigsville is a small community located in Nicholas County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for gathering population data. In 2010, about 2,213 people lived there.
Where is Craigsville?
Craigsville is found in the state of West Virginia. Its exact location is at coordinates 38 degrees 20 minutes North and 80 degrees 38 minutes 34 seconds West.
The area of Craigsville covers about 6.1 square miles (which is about 15.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official boundaries.
A Look at Craigsville's Past
The name "Craigsville" comes from James Craig. He was one of the first people to own the land where the community is now located.
A special old building called the Beaver Mill is close to Craigsville. This mill is very important historically. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
Who Lives in Craigsville?
According to information from the year 2000, there were 2,204 people living in Craigsville. These people lived in 920 different homes. About 655 of these homes were families.
Many homes (about 30%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 58%) were married couples living together. Some homes (about 11%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The people in Craigsville are of different ages. About 24% of the population was under 18 years old. About 16% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Craigsville was 39 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Craigsville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
