Marmet, West Virginia facts for kids
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Town of Marmet
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Location of Marmet in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  West Virginia |
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| County | Kanawha | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) | |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,501 | |
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1,473 | |
| • Density | 1,072.21/sq mi (414.13/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
25315, 25365
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 | |
| FIPS code | 54-51724 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542771 | |
Marmet (pronounced mar-MET) is a small town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is located right along the Kanawha River. In 2020, about 1,501 people lived there.
The town got its current name in 1900. It was named after the Marmet Coal Company. This company belonged to the Marmet family, including Edwin, Otto, and William Marmet. Before 1900, the town was called Brownsville. Even earlier, before 1829, it was known as Elizaville. A person named Leonard Morris founded Elizaville in 1780.
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Geography of Marmet
Marmet is located in a specific spot at 38.245148 degrees North and 81.567510 degrees West. This helps us find it on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 1.41 square miles (3.65 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.27 square miles (3.30 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers), is water, likely from the Kanawha River.
Marmet's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,200 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,814 | 51.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,515 | 38.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,500 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,339 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,196 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,879 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,693 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,503 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,501 | −0.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,473 | −2.0% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, a census showed that 1,503 people lived in Marmet. These people lived in 616 different homes. About 397 of these were families.
Most of the people in Marmet were White, making up about 96.5% of the population. A smaller number were African American (1.6%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.2%). About 1.5% of the people were from two or more different backgrounds. A very small group, 0.3%, were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
The average age of people in Marmet was 46.2 years old. About 18.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 23.1% were 65 years old or older. More than half of the residents, about 56.5%, were female, and 43.5% were male.
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Marmet played a part in a very important event in American history. In August 1921, thousands of coal miners gathered in Marmet. They were part of a movement to improve working conditions. These miners then marched about 60 miles through different counties. Their goal was to help other miners who had been arrested.
This event led to a big conflict known as the Battle of Blair Mountain. It was the largest battle in the history of the labor movement in the United States. It was also the biggest uprising on U.S. soil since the American Civil War. The fighting continued until President Harding sent in the army. Once the military arrived, the miners stopped fighting and put down their tools.
See also
In Spanish: Marmet para niños
