New Haven, West Virginia facts for kids
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New Haven, West Virginia
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Location of New Haven in Mason County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,485 |
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(2021)
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1,462 |
| • Density | 1,329.70/sq mi (513.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25265
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-58564 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555207 |
New Haven is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,485 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was named after New Haven, Connecticut, the native home of the local mine proprietors.
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Geography
New Haven is located at 38°59′16″N 81°57′51″W / 38.98778°N 81.96417°W (38.987786, -81.964089).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), of which 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 606 | — | |
| 1950 | 969 | 59.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,314 | 35.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,538 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,723 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,632 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,559 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,560 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,485 | −4.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,462 | −6.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,560 people, 684 households, and 449 families living in the town. The population density was 1,418.2 inhabitants per square mile (547.6/km2). There were 765 housing units at an average density of 695.5 per square mile (268.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 684 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: New Haven (Virginia Occidental) para niños
