Mitchell Heights, West Virginia facts for kids
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Mitchell Heights, West Virginia
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Town Hall in Mitchell Heights
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Location of Mitchell Heights in Logan County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 315 |
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310 |
| • Density | 812.50/sq mi (313.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-54892 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555140 |
Mitchell Heights is a town in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 315 at the 2020 census. The town was named for an early farm on which it was established.
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Geography
Mitchell Heights is located at 37°54′25″N 81°58′59″W / 37.90694°N 81.98306°W (37.906889, -81.982981). The town is situated along the west bank of the Guyandotte River in north-central Logan County. Chief Logan State Park borders the town to the west. The community of Henlawson lies to the south, and Pecks Mill lies to the north. West Virginia Route 10 traverses Mitchell Heights, connecting the town with Chapmanville to the north and Logan to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 185 | — | |
| 1960 | 290 | 56.8% | |
| 1970 | 524 | 80.7% | |
| 1980 | 342 | −34.7% | |
| 1990 | 265 | −22.5% | |
| 2000 | 301 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 323 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 315 | −2.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 310 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 323 people, 143 households, and 101 families living in the town. The population density was 950.0 inhabitants per square mile (366.8/km2). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 452.9 per square mile (174.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.
Of the 143 households 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.2% of households were one person and 19.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the town was 50.2 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.6% male and 55.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mitchell Heights (Virginia Occidental) para niños
