Culloden, West Virginia facts for kids
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Culloden, West Virginia
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Location in Cabell County and the state of West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Cabell, Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,016 |
| • Density | 718/sq mi (276.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25510
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-19516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554240 |
Culloden is a small community in West Virginia, United States. It's located across two counties: Cabell and Putnam. In 2020, about 3,016 people lived there. Culloden is also part of a larger area called the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The people who named Culloden chose the name because they thought it sounded special and unique.
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Where is Culloden Located?
Culloden is found at specific coordinates: 38.418238 degrees North and 82.067883 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
How Big is Culloden?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Culloden covers a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.38%, is water.
Who Lives in Culloden?
The Census Bureau collects information about people living in different places. Here's how Culloden's population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,940 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,061 | 4.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,016 | −1.5% | |
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People and Households in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 2,940 people living in Culloden. These people made up 1,177 households, and 894 of these were families. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
The community had about 797 people per square mile (308 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,249 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity in Culloden
Most people in Culloden in 2000 were White (98.84%). A smaller number of people were African American (0.31%), Native American (0.10%), or Asian (0.27%). Some people (0.44%) identified with two or more races. About 0.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life and Age Groups
In 2000, about 32.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62.8%) were married couples living together. About 10.6% of households were led by a female with no husband present.
About 21.0% of all households were made up of just one person. And 10.5% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.49 people in each household and 2.87 people in each family.
The median age in Culloden in 2000 was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.
- 22.3% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 8.8% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.4% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.5% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.0% was 65 years or older.
For every 100 females, there were about 91 males. If you looked at only adults aged 18 and over, there were about 86 males for every 100 females.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Culloden was $39,135. For families, the average income was $42,365. Men earned an average of $35,625, while women earned an average of $21,050. The per capita income (income per person) for the community was $18,904.
About 5.3% of families and 8.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 19.9% of those under 18 years old and 6.6% of those aged 65 or older.
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Location in Cabell County and the state of West Virginia.
See also
- In Spanish: Culloden (Virginia Occidental) para niños
