Mabscott, West Virginia facts for kids
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Mabscott, West Virginia
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Location of Mabscott in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,333 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,313 |
| • Density | 1,365.41/sq mi (527.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25871
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-49492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391280 |
Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. In 2020, about 1,333 people lived there.
The town's name comes from a person! It's a shorter way of saying "Mabel Scott." Mabel Scott (1879-1971) was the wife of Cyrus H. Scott, who owned a local coal business.
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Town's Location and Size
Mabscott is located in West Virginia. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 0.87 square miles (2.40 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in Mabscott?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 561 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,114 | 98.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,260 | 13.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,473 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,665 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,591 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,254 | −21.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,668 | 33.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,543 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,403 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,408 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,333 | −5.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,313 | −6.7% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,408 people living in Mabscott. These people lived in 579 households. About 419 of these households were families.
The town had 649 housing units. Most people living in Mabscott were White (91.8%). About 5.1% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. Some people were from two or more races. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Mabscott had children under 18 living with them (32.6%). More than half of the households (50.4%) were married couples. Some households (17.8%) had a female head without a husband. A small number (4.1%) had a male head without a wife. About 27.6% of households were not families.
Almost a quarter of households (24.4%) had only one person living there. About 10.2% of households had one person aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.43 people. The average family had 2.85 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Mabscott in 2010 was 42 years old. About 23.9% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 22.5% of the population. The largest group, 31.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 15.1% of the residents were 65 or older.
There were slightly more females than males in Mabscott. About 53.8% of the population was female, and 46.2% was male.
See also
In Spanish: Mabscott (Virginia Occidental) para niños
