Davy, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Davy, West Virginia
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Main Street in Davy
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Location of Davy in McDowell County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 420 |
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(2019)
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337 |
| • Density | 264.73/sq mi (102.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24828
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-20500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538061 |
Davy is a small town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. In 2020, about 209 people lived there. This was fewer than the 420 people who lived there in 2010.
Davy was started in 1873. It was first called Hallsville. By 1901, its name changed to Davy. The town officially became a town in 1948. Davy is mostly a place where people live. It is in an area known for coal mining. A main railway line, the Norfolk Southern Railway, runs through it.
Geography of Davy
Davy is located in the state of West Virginia. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.29 square miles (3.35 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.27 square miles (3.30 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes in Davy
The number of people living in Davy has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,650 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,331 | −19.3% | |
| 1970 | 993 | −25.4% | |
| 1980 | 882 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 403 | −54.3% | |
| 2000 | 373 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 420 | 12.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 337 | −19.8% | |
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Davy's Population in 2010
During the 2010 census, 420 people lived in Davy. There were 167 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 123 were families.
The town had about 330.7 people per square mile. There were 192 homes in total. Most people in Davy were White (96.7%). A smaller number were African American (2.6%) or Native American (0.2%). Some people (0.5%) were from two or more races.
About 33.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (51.5%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.51 people. The average family had about 2.94 people.
The average age of people in Davy was 40 years old. About 22.6% of residents were under 18. About 14.8% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more males (51.4%) than females (48.6%).
