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Oakvale, West Virginia
View along the railroad tracks in Oakvale
View along the railroad tracks in Oakvale
Location of Oakvale in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Location of Oakvale in Mercer County, West Virginia.
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)
 • Total 121
 • Estimate 
(2019)
112
 • Density 267.94/sq mi (103.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24739
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.

Geography

Oakvale is located at 37°19′56″N 80°58′8″W / 37.33222°N 80.96889°W / 37.33222; -80.96889 (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
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.

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