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 |
| • Estimate
(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 small town located in Mason County, West Virginia, in the United States. It sits right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 1,485 people lived there. New Haven is part of a larger area called the Point Pleasant Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town got its name from New Haven, Connecticut. This is because the people who owned the local mines originally came from that city.
Where is New Haven?
New Haven is located in West Virginia. Its exact spot is 38°59′16″N 81°57′51″W / 38.98778°N 81.96417°W. This helps us find it on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.30 square miles (3.37 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.10 square miles (2.85 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.20 square miles (0.52 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in New Haven?
A census is an official count of how many people live in a place. The population of New Haven has changed over the years:
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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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The 2010 Census
In 2010, the census showed that 1,560 people lived in New Haven. There were 684 homes, and 449 of these were families. The town had about 1,418 people per square mile. There were also 765 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in New Haven were White (97.9%). A smaller number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.1%). Some people (0.9%) were from two or more races. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 29.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Almost half of the homes (49.3%) were married couples living together. About 12.3% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. And 4.1% had a male head of household without a wife. About 34.4% of homes were not families.
Many homes (32.5%) had just one person living in them. About 17.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.28 people in each home. For families, the average size was 2.84 people.
The average age of people in New Haven in 2010 was 42.4 years old. About 22.1% of residents were under 18. About 7% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 23.7% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 27.7%. And 19.3% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%).
See also
In Spanish: New Haven (Virginia Occidental) para niños
