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Matoaka, West Virginia
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Census-designated place
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Bank of Matoaka West Virginia
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Location of Matoaka in Mercer County, West Virginia.
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Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mercer |
Area | |
• Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
• Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,359 ft (719 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 227 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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202 |
• Density | 765.15/sq mi (295.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
24736
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Area code(s) | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-52420 |
GNIS feature ID | 1542868 |
Matoaka is a census-designated place in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. This town is named for Chief Powhatan's daughter Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas".
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Geography
Matoaka is located at 37°25′7″N 81°14′31″W / 37.41861°N 81.24194°W (37.418741, -81.242028).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Matoaka has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1920 | 647 | — | |
1930 | 929 | 43.6% | |
1940 | 926 | −0.3% | |
1950 | 1,003 | 8.3% | |
1960 | 613 | −38.9% | |
1970 | 608 | −0.8% | |
1980 | 613 | 0.8% | |
1990 | 366 | −40.3% | |
2000 | 317 | −13.4% | |
2010 | 227 | −28.4% | |
2019 (est.) | 202 | −11.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 227 people, 87 households, and 60 families living in the town. The population density was 873.1 inhabitants per square mile (337.1/km2). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 557.7 per square mile (215.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.9% Asian. Of the 87 households 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the town was 40.2 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Matoaka (Virginia Occidental) para niños