Flatwoods, West Virginia facts for kids
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Flatwoods, West Virginia
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Location of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,071 ft (326 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 400/sq mi (155.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26621
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-27868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539070 |
| Website | https://flatwoodswv.org/ |
Flatwoods is a small town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. It's located about a mile from exit 67 of Interstate 79.
In 2020, the population of Flatwoods was 264 people. It's a quiet place with a fascinating past!
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A Look at Flatwoods' History
Flatwoods became an official town in 1902. But maps show it existed as early as 1873. A church was even started there in 1830 by a pastor named John Clark.
Later, in the late 1800s, a railroad line came through Flatwoods. This line was first part of the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Railroad. It was later taken over by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O). Flatwoods was a midway point on the B&O's route between Clarksburg and Richwood.
Flatwoods became famous across the country because of a strange event. On September 12, 1952, something unusual happened. It was called the Flatwoods monster UFO incident. People reported seeing a strange creature and a bright object in the sky. This story made the town well-known!
Where is Flatwoods? (Geography)
Flatwoods is located at 38°43′17″N 80°39′11″W / 38.721374°N 80.652957°W. The town covers a total area of about 0.66 square miles (1.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People of Flatwoods (Demographics)
The number of people living in Flatwoods has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different U.S. Censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 284 | — | |
| 1920 | 325 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 299 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 308 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 288 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 248 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 220 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 405 | 84.1% | |
| 1990 | 324 | −20.0% | |
| 2000 | 348 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 277 | −20.4% | |
| 2020 | 264 | −4.7% | |
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In 2010, there were 277 people living in Flatwoods. There were 109 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Flatwoods were White.
See also
If you want to learn more, you can also check out this article in Spanish: Flatwoods (Virginia Occidental) para niños
