Grantsville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Grantsville, West Virginia
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Main St. Grantsville, WV 2023
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Location of Grantsville in Calhoun County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 482 |
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476 |
| • Density | 1,179.31/sq mi (455.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26147
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-32884 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539593 |
| Website | https://townofgrantsvillemunicipality.squarespace.com/ |
Grantsville is a small town in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. In 2020, about 482 people lived there. It is the main town, or county seat, of Calhoun County.
The town was started in 1865 along the Little Kanawha River. It was named after Ulysses S. Grant, who was a famous general and later a U.S. President. Grantsville has a fun place called Wayne Underwood Park. This park has a walking trail that is about 0.4 kilometers long. The town also hosts the yearly West Virginia Wood Festival, which is a popular event.
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Exploring Grantsville's Location and Environment
Grantsville is located at coordinates 38.922921 N and -81.094920 W.
How Big is Grantsville?
The town covers a total area of about 1.2 square kilometers. Most of this area, about 1.13 square kilometers, is land. The rest, about 0.07 square kilometers, is water.
Understanding Grantsville's Climate
Grantsville has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means the summers are usually hot and humid. The winters are generally mild to cool.
Population and People of Grantsville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 112 | — | |
| 1900 | 225 | — | |
| 1910 | 282 | 25.3% | |
| 1920 | 450 | 59.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,018 | 126.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,052 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 959 | −8.8% | |
| 1960 | 866 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 795 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 788 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 671 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 565 | −15.8% | |
| 2010 | 561 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 482 | −14.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 476 | −15.2% | |
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Grantsville's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town had 561 people living in 262 households. About half of these households were families. The population density was about 492 people per square kilometer.
Most of the people living in Grantsville were White (98.9%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 21.8% of households had children under 18. The average age of people in Grantsville was 47.1 years. About 16.4% of residents were under 18, and 23% were 65 or older. There were slightly more females (52.8%) than males (47.2%) in the town.
Famous People from Grantsville
- Hovah Hall Underwood – She was the First Lady of West Virginia two times. This means she was the wife of the state's governor from 1957 to 1961 and again from 1997 to 2001.
- Bernard P. Bell – He was a brave person who won the Congressional Medal of Honor. This is the highest award for military bravery in the United States.
- Jedediah Purdy – He is a well-known philosopher and a professor of law at Columbia University.
See also
In Spanish: Grantsville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
