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Pennsboro, West Virginia
Location of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Location of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Ritchie
Area
 • Total 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2)
 • Land 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,171
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,003
 • Density 371.76/sq mi (143.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26415
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-62764
GNIS feature ID 1544704

Pennsboro is a city in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 74; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the city.

The town was platted circa 1820 by Charles Penn, and named for him.

Geography

Pennsboro is located at 39°17′1″N 80°58′2″W / 39.28361°N 80.96722°W / 39.28361; -80.96722 (39.283528, -80.967097).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2), of which, 2.70 square miles (6.99 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 330
1890 570 72.7%
1900 738 29.5%
1910 930 26.0%
1920 1,654 77.8%
1930 1,616 −2.3%
1940 1,738 7.5%
1950 1,753 0.9%
1960 1,660 −5.3%
1970 1,614 −2.8%
1980 1,652 2.4%
1990 1,282 −22.4%
2000 1,199 −6.5%
2010 1,171 −2.3%
2019 (est.) 1,003 −14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,171 people, 522 households, and 312 families living in the city. The population density was 433.7 inhabitants per square mile (167.5/km2). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 218.5 per square mile (84.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%.

Of the 522 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person and 14.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age was 41.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

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