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 | |
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(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. In 2020, about 865 people lived there. It is part of the Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Ohio area.
Mason was first called Waggener's Bottom. It became an official town in 1856. The town was named after Mason County. The county itself was named for George Mason, an important person who helped create the U.S. Constitution.
History of Mason
Mason has some interesting old buildings. Two of them, called The Gold Houses and Shumaker-Lewis House, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites.
Where is Mason Located?
Mason is located at 39°1′11″N 82°1′51″W / 39.01972°N 82.03083°W. It sits right along the Ohio River. The town covers an area of about 0.59 square miles (1.51 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
People in Mason
| 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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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a survey called a census. In 2010, there were 968 people living in Mason. By 2020, the population was 865.
The town had 428 households in 2010. About 29% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in Mason was about 45 years old.
