Granville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Granville, West Virginia
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Sunset in April 2017
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Location of Granville in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  West Virginia |
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| County |  Monongalia |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,355 | ||
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,390 | ||
| • Density | 2,420.97/sq mi (934.55/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
26534
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| Area code(s) | 304 | ||
| FIPS code | 54-32932 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1539594 | ||
| Website | https://townofgranvillewv.gov/ | ||
Granville is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area.
History
Granville was originally called Grandville, after a nearby river island.
Geography
Granville is located at 39°38′36″N 79°59′17″W / 39.64333°N 79.98806°W (39.643426, -79.988054).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 122 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | — | |
| 1960 | 806 | −19.7% | |
| 1970 | 971 | 20.5% | |
| 1980 | 992 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 791 | −20.3% | |
| 2000 | 778 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 781 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,355 | 73.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,390 | 78.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 781 people, 356 households, and 195 families living in the town. The population density was 600.8 inhabitants per square mile (232.0/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 303.1 per square mile (117.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 356 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town was 40.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Notable person
- Marmaduke H. Dent, lawyer, politician, and former justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Granville has a subtropical highland climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Granville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
