Paden City, West Virginia facts for kids
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Paden City, West Virginia
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Location of Paden City in Tyler County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Wetzel, Tyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,550 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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2,478 |
| • Density | 2,764.50/sq mi (1,066.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26159
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-61636 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555291 |
Paden City is a city in Tyler and Wetzel counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It was founded in 1902. The population was 2,550 at the 2020 census.
History
The town was named for Pennsylvania-born Obediah Paden (1755-1822), a local landowner. Nearby Paden Island and Paden Fork were also named for this individual, and the entire region, when owned by Paden, was known as Paden's Bottom.
The Paden City Pottery Company was established in 1911 by a European, John Lessel. He started his company there because Paden City had large clay deposits. At one time the company employed over 400 people. It made beautiful pottery and quality sets of dishes. It closed in 1950 but its products are still available for sale on many websites selling vintage dishware.
Geography
Paden City is located at 39°36′13″N 80°56′1″W / 39.60361°N 80.93361°W (39.603571, -80.933683).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,705 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,281 | 33.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,215 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,588 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,137 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,674 | 17.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,671 | −0.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,862 | −22.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,860 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,633 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,550 | −3.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,478 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,633 people, 1,143 households, and 775 families living in the city. The population density was 3,097.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,196.0/km2). There were 1,267 housing units at an average density of 1,490.6 per square mile (575.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 1,143 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Notable people
- Jeff Casteel, Football player and coach, West Virginia Mountaineers
- Mark Funkhouser, former mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
- W. Craig Broadwater, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Federal Judicial Center) and Brigadier General, West Virginia Army National Guard (Department of Defense National Guard Bureau Biography)
See also
In Spanish: Paden City para niños
