Oakvale, West Virginia facts for kids
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Oakvale, West Virginia
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View along the railroad tracks in Oakvale
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Location of Oakvale in Mercer County, West Virginia.
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Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mercer |
Area | |
• Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
• Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 1,722 ft (525 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 121 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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112 |
• Density | 267.94/sq mi (103.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
24739
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Area code(s) | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-60196 |
GNIS feature ID | 1552361 |
Oakvale is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the East River. The population was 121 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.
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Geography
Oakvale is located at 37°19′56″N 80°58′8″W / 37.33222°N 80.96889°W (37.332163, -80.968802).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 278 | — | |
1920 | 281 | 1.1% | |
1930 | 261 | −7.1% | |
1940 | 273 | 4.6% | |
1950 | 239 | −12.5% | |
1960 | 267 | 11.7% | |
1970 | 292 | 9.4% | |
1980 | 208 | −28.8% | |
1990 | 165 | −20.7% | |
2000 | 142 | −13.9% | |
2010 | 121 | −14.8% | |
2019 (est.) | 112 | −7.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 121 people, 49 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was 288.1 inhabitants per square mile (111.2/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 131.0 per square mile (50.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Of the 49 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 22.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Oakvale (Virginia Occidental) para niños