Follansbee, West Virginia facts for kids
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Follansbee, West Virginia
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A commercial block in Follansbee
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| Nicknames:
City of Pride, Yokie
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| Motto(s):
Follansbee Never Fails
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Location of Follansbee in Brooke County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Brooke | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) | |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,853 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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2,799 | |
| • Density | 1,470.43/sq mi (567.71/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26037
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| Area code | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-28204 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554480 | |
Follansbee is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is located right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 2,853 people lived there.
Follansbee is part of a larger area called the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. The city got its name from the Follansbee brothers. They owned a steel mill in the area a long time ago.
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Where is Follansbee Located?
Follansbee is in West Virginia, at these coordinates: 40 degrees, 19 minutes, 59 seconds North and 80 degrees, 35 minutes, 39 seconds West.
The city covers a total area of about 2.09 square miles (5.41 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.84 square miles (4.77 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.25 square miles (0.64 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Follansbee?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,031 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,135 | 54.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,841 | 54.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,834 | −0.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,435 | −8.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,052 | −8.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,883 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,994 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,339 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,115 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,986 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,853 | −4.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,799 | −6.3% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 2,986 people living in Follansbee. These people lived in 1,302 homes, and 842 of those were families.
Most of the people in Follansbee were White (about 97.6%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (46.1%) had married couples. About 30.6% of all homes had just one person living there. The average age of people in Follansbee was 44.6 years old.
Famous People from Follansbee
Follansbee is the hometown of a few notable people:
- Glenn Davis: A famous Olympic athlete. He won three gold medals in hurdling and sprinting in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
- Anthony di Bonaventura: A talented concert pianist and teacher in the U.S.
- Lou Holtz: A well-known football coach for both college (NCAA) and professional (NFL) teams.
- Rich Thomaselli: A former Running back in the NFL.
See also
In Spanish: Follansbee para niños
