Grant Town, West Virginia facts for kids
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Grant Town, West Virginia
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Location of Grant Town in Marion County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 690 |
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685 |
| • Density | 1,127.13/sq mi (435.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26574
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-32908 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554592 |
| Website | https://granttown.myruralwater.com/ |
Grant Town is a small town in Marion County, West Virginia, in the eastern United States. In 2020, about 690 people lived there.
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History of Grant Town
Grant Town was officially started in 1901. This happened when a large bituminous coal mine opened. The mine was called "Federal No. 1." The town was named after Robert Grant. He was a vice president of the coal company.
The "Federal No. 1" mine was open for 84 years. It closed in 1985. At one time, it was the biggest underground coal mine in the world. It mined coal from the Pittsburgh coal seam. Grant Town became an official town in 1946.
Power Plant in Grant Town
Grant Town is home to a power plant. This plant makes 80 Megawatts of electricity. It is located near old coal waste areas. The plant was built in the early 1990s. It uses a special process to burn waste coal. This helps to create electricity.
Local Stories and Legends
Grant Town is featured in a book of West Virginia ghost stories. The book is called The Telltale Lilac Bush. It was written by Ruth Ann Musick. She was a professor at Fairmont State University.
Many stories in the book take place in Grant Town. They feature the mine and nearby farms. Musick described the town in 1965. She said it was like a "sunken garden." It felt like its own world. Many different European groups lived there and worked in the mine.
Famous People from Grant Town
Some well-known people grew up in Grant Town.
- Charles Csuri was a pioneer in computer art. This means he was one of the first to use computers to make art.
- Rich Rodriguez is a famous college football coach. He used to be the head coach for West Virginia University.
- Tom Wilson created the comic strip Ziggy.
Geography of Grant Town
Grant Town is located at 39°33′26″N 80°10′43″W / 39.55722°N 80.17861°W. The town covers a total area of about 1.4 square kilometers (0.55 square miles). Most of this area is land. A small part is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,273 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,105 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 946 | −14.4% | |
| 1980 | 987 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 694 | −29.7% | |
| 2000 | 657 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 613 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 690 | 12.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 685 | 11.7% | |
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People in 2010
In 2010, there were 613 people living in Grant Town. They lived in 260 households. About 171 of these were families. The town had about 1157 people per square mile.
Most people in Grant Town were White (91.0%). About 7.3% were African American. A small number were Native American or of two or more races. Less than 1% were Hispanic or Latino.
About 28% of households had children under 18. Nearly half were married couples living together. The average age in town was about 42 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Grant Town (Virginia Occidental) para niños
