Pineville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Pineville, West Virginia
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Main Street (West Virginia Route 97) in Pineville in 2007
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Location of Pineville in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Wyoming | |
| Settled | 1853 | |
| Incorporated | 1907 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 648 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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638 | |
| • Density | 747.40/sq mi (288.68/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
24859, 24874
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-63940 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544914 | |
Pineville is a small town in West Virginia, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Wyoming County, West Virginia. The town is located right next to the Guyandotte River. In 2020, about 648 people lived there.
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History of Pineville
Pineville was first settled by William Short in 1853. Later, in 1863, Hiram Clay also settled nearby. The area was once known as Castlerock. Its post office was even called Rock Castle.
The town got its current name, Pineville, because of the many pine trees in the area. It officially became a town in 1907. That same year, Pineville became the county seat. This meant it became the center for the county's government. It took over from another town called Oceana.
A famous natural landmark in Pineville is Castle Rock. This huge sandstone formation is what Rockcastle Creek is named after. The Wyoming County Courthouse, built in 1916, is also an important historical building. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1960, a very important person visited Pineville. Senator John F. Kennedy stopped by on April 29. About 800 people came to see him. Kennedy spoke on the local radio station, WWYO. He then walked with the Pineville High School (West Virginia) band to the courthouse. There, he gave a speech to the crowd.
The Pinnacle Drive Inn has been a local favorite since the late 1950s. Carolyn Clay, a well-known person from Pineville, used to run it. It closed for a short time in 2017. But it reopened later that year under new owners. They wanted to honor Carolyn Clay and her service to the community.
Geography and Location
Pineville is located at coordinates 37.582925 latitude and -81.535302 longitude. The Guyandotte River flows through the town. Two smaller streams, Rockcastle Creek and Pinnacle Creek, also join the river within Pineville.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.84 square miles (2.10 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Many smaller communities around Pineville are often thought of as part of the town. These include Key Rock, New Richmond, and Skin Fork. However, the official town limits are much smaller.
Climate in Pineville
Pineville has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. It gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Pineville, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–1910, 1948–2021) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
96 (36) |
84 (29) |
83 (28) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 63.9 (17.7) |
68.3 (20.2) |
75.3 (24.1) |
85.1 (29.5) |
86.5 (30.3) |
90.0 (32.2) |
91.4 (33.0) |
90.2 (32.3) |
88.0 (31.1) |
80.9 (27.2) |
74.3 (23.5) |
63.7 (17.6) |
92.6 (33.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.3 (5.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
67.2 (19.6) |
74.2 (23.4) |
80.6 (27.0) |
83.4 (28.6) |
82.4 (28.0) |
76.8 (24.9) |
66.3 (19.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
44.4 (6.9) |
64.3 (17.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.9 (0.5) |
36.2 (2.3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
54.0 (12.2) |
62.8 (17.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
73.9 (23.3) |
73.0 (22.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
55.2 (12.9) |
43.8 (6.6) |
36.2 (2.3) |
54.0 (12.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.5 (−4.2) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
32.0 (0.0) |
40.9 (4.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
60.2 (15.7) |
64.5 (18.1) |
63.7 (17.6) |
56.6 (13.7) |
44.0 (6.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
43.8 (6.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 5.7 (−14.6) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
37.0 (2.8) |
49.6 (9.8) |
56.1 (13.4) |
55.6 (13.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
2.5 (−16.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−16 (−27) |
−6 (−21) |
14 (−10) |
25 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
42 (6) |
43 (6) |
32 (0) |
15 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
−13 (−25) |
−17 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.85 (98) |
3.52 (89) |
4.33 (110) |
4.20 (107) |
5.05 (128) |
4.75 (121) |
5.47 (139) |
4.23 (107) |
3.39 (86) |
2.90 (74) |
2.82 (72) |
4.03 (102) |
48.54 (1,233) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.8 (25) |
4.5 (11) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.6 (6.6) |
20.0 (51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 15.0 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 14.4 | 151.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 9.3 |
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People of Pineville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 334 | — | |
| 1920 | 304 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 462 | 52.0% | |
| 1940 | 769 | 66.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,082 | 40.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,137 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,187 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,140 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 865 | −24.1% | |
| 2000 | 715 | −17.3% | |
| 2010 | 668 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 648 | −3.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 638 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Pineville had 668 people. These people lived in 303 households. About 200 of these were families. The town had about 835 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Pineville were White (97.8%). A small number were African American (0.4%) or Asian (0.4%). About 1.3% of the people were of two or more races. Less than 1% were Hispanic or Latino.
About 24% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (50.8%) were married couples. The average age of people in Pineville was 49.4 years old. About 17.4% of residents were under 18. About 24% were 65 years or older. The town had almost an equal number of males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
Getting Around Pineville
Pineville is connected by several important roads. These highways help people travel in and out of the town.
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Famous People from Pineville
Some notable people have connections to Pineville:
- Judge Robert D. Bailey, Sr. (1883–1961) – He was a judge who lived in Pineville.
- Curt Warner – A professional football player (NFL running back) in the 1980s. He played for the Seattle Seahawks and later the Los Angeles Rams.
- Heath Miller – A professional wrestler known as Heath Slater in WWE.
- Kenneth R. Shadrick – He was reported to be the first person from the U.S. to die in the Korean War.
See also
In Spanish: Pineville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
