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Lost Creek, West Virginia
Lost Creek West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot
Lost Creek West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot
Location of Lost Creek in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Location of Lost Creek in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Harrison
Area
 • Total 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 496
 • Estimate 
(2019)
464
 • Density 477.86/sq mi (184.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26385
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-48748
GNIS feature ID 1554998

Lost Creek is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 496 at the 2010 census.

History

The town takes its name from nearby Lost Creek.

The Daniel Bassel House and Lost Creek Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Lost Creek is located at 39°9′30″N 80°20′53″W / 39.15833°N 80.34806°W / 39.15833; -80.34806 (39.158451, -80.348165). in southern Harrison County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 798
1960 678 −15.0%
1970 571 −15.8%
1980 604 5.8%
1990 413 −31.6%
2000 467 13.1%
2010 496 6.2%
2019 (est.) 464 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 496 people, 185 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 511.3 inhabitants per square mile (197.4/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 211.3 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 185 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 38.2 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Education

Lost Creek is home to Lost Creek Elementary School, South Harrison Middle School, and South Harrison High School. The three schools are part of the Harrison County School District. In 2021, a new Lost Creek Elementary School was constructed adjacent to the South Harrison campus.

See also

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