Mason, West Virginia facts for kids
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Mason, West Virginia
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Location of Mason in Mason County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Mason | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 865 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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854 | |
| • Density | 1,605.49/sq mi (619.53/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
25260
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-52180 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542846 | |
Mason, also known as Mason City, is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 865 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Mason was initially known as Waggener's Bottom. It was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1856, and named for Mason County, which was named for George Mason, a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention.
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History
The Gold Houses and Shumaker-Lewis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Mason is located at 39°1′11″N 82°1′51″W / 39.01972°N 82.03083°W (39.019760, -82.030952), along the Ohio River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,182 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,186 | 0.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,029 | −13.2% | |
| 1900 | 904 | −12.1% | |
| 1910 | 784 | −13.3% | |
| 1920 | 992 | 26.5% | |
| 1930 | 691 | −30.3% | |
| 1940 | 795 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 924 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,005 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,319 | 31.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,432 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,053 | −26.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,064 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 968 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 865 | −10.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 854 | −11.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 968 people, 428 households, and 272 families living in the town. The population density was 1,640.7 inhabitants per square mile (633.5/km2). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 839.0 per square mile (323.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races.
There were 428 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mason (Virginia Occidental) para niños
