Lumberport, West Virginia facts for kids
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Lumberport, West Virginia
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Main Street (West Virginia Route 20) in Lumberport in 2006
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Location of Lumberport in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Harrison | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 720 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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710 | |
| • Density | 1,669.98/sq mi (644.40/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26386
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-49252 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542612 | |
Lumberport is a small town in Harrison County, located in the northern part of West Virginia, United States. In 2020, about 720 people lived there.
The town got its name because of the large lumber industry that was important in the early 1900s. Lumberport was a busy place for cutting and moving wood. Over time, the lumber industry changed, and fewer jobs were available. This caused the town's population to get smaller after the 1950s.
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Geography of Lumberport
Lumberport is found where two waterways meet. These are Tenmile Creek and the West Fork River. This meeting point is in northern Harrison County.
The town covers a total area of about 0.50 square miles (1.30 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Lumberport
The number of people living in Lumberport has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 656 | — | |
| 1920 | 900 | 37.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,298 | 44.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,285 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,198 | −6.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,031 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 957 | −7.2% | |
| 1980 | 939 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,014 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 937 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 876 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 720 | −17.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 710 | −18.9% | |
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Lumberport's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 876 people living in Lumberport. These people lived in 350 homes. About 241 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in Lumberport were White, making up about 98.4% of the population. A small number of people were African American or from two or more races. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
About 32.6% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Nearly half of the homes (49.7%) were married couples living together. Some homes (14.6%) had a female head of household without a husband.
The average home had 2.50 people. The average family had 3.01 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.3% of the people were under 20 years old. About 31.8% were between 20 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 27.2% of the population. About 14.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Lumberport was 39.8 years. Slightly more than half of the population (50.8%) was male.
Income and Poverty
In 2010, the average income for a home in Lumberport was $38,625. For families, the average income was $44,231. The average income per person in the town was $19,710.
About 11.0% of the people in Lumberport lived below the poverty line. This included 14.1% of those under 18 years old. For people aged 65 or older, about 6% lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Lumberport (Virginia Occidental) para niños
