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 | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 137 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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136 |
| • 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 | 2391339 |
Oakvale is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the East River. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.
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History
Oakvale was originally known as "Frenchville" after an early settler, Captain Napoleon French. It was renamed Oakvale after the dense stands of oak trees that grew in the valley. The town incorporated in 1907.
Geography
The town is situated in a narrow valley along the East River, a few miles west of the state line between Virginia and West Virginia. West Virginia Route 112 (Ingleside Road) traverses Oakvale, connecting the town with Bluefield to the southwest. U.S. Route 460 passes just north of the town.
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% | |
| 2020 | 137 | 13.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 136 | 12.4% | |
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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
