Hooverson Heights, West Virginia facts for kids
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Hooverson Heights, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location of Hooverson Heights, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,590 |
| • Density | 1,126/sq mi (432/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-38476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554738 |
Hooverson Heights is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Brooke County, West Virginia, in the United States. A CDP is like a town or village, but it doesn't have its own local government. It's part of the larger Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. In 2010, about 2,590 people lived there.
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Where is Hooverson Heights?
Hooverson Heights is found at these coordinates: 40°19′22″N 80°34′57″W / 40.32278°N 80.58250°W. It's a suburban area, meaning it's a neighborhood near a bigger town. You can find it close to the town of Follansbee, which is also in Brooke County.
How Big is the Area?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hooverson Heights covers a total area of about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.3 square miles (5.8 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Hooverson Heights?
In the year 2000, there were 2,909 people living in Hooverson Heights. These people lived in 1,144 homes, and 814 of those were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 486 people for every square kilometer. There were also 1,206 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Hooverson Heights were White (about 98.90%). A small number were African American (0.28%), Native American (0.03%), or Asian (0.17%). About 0.62% of the people were from two or more different backgrounds. About 0.41% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 1,144 homes, about 28.8% had children under 18 living there. Many homes (57.0%) were married couples living together. About 9.9% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband present. Around 28.8% of homes were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
About 25.6% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 12.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.41 people in each home, and 2.87 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Hooverson Heights were spread out across different age groups:
- About 20.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hooverson Heights was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 84.7 males.
