Pullman, West Virginia facts for kids
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Pullman, West Virginia
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Location of Pullman in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 154 |
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(2019)
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136 |
| • Density | 559.67/sq mi (216.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26421
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-65956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555422 |
Pullman is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.
Pullman was platted in 1883, and named after George Pullman, a businessperson in the rail industry.
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Geography
Pullman is located at 39°11′17″N 80°57′6″W / 39.18806°N 80.95167°W (39.188133, -80.951555).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 230 | — | |
| 1920 | 249 | 8.3% | |
| 1930 | 184 | −26.1% | |
| 1940 | 204 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 210 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 162 | −22.9% | |
| 1970 | 157 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 196 | 24.8% | |
| 1990 | 109 | −44.4% | |
| 2000 | 169 | 55.0% | |
| 2010 | 154 | −8.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 136 | −11.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 154 people, 57 households, and 44 families living in the town. The population density was 641.7 inhabitants per square mile (247.8/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 295.8 per square mile (114.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Of the 57 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.8% were non-families. 17.5% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the town was 40 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Pullman (Virginia Occidental) para niños
