Red Jacket, West Virginia facts for kids
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Red Jacket, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Red Jacket post office
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Location of Red Jacket, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
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| • Total | 581 |
| • Density | 109.6/sq mi (42.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25692
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-67396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545454 |
Red Jacket is a small community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government. In 2010, about 581 people lived there. The community got its name from Red Jacket, a famous leader of the Seneca people.
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Where is Red Jacket?
Red Jacket is located in the state of West Virginia. It's part of Mingo County. The entire area of Red Jacket is land, covering about 5.3 square miles (13.6 square kilometers).
Who Lives in Red Jacket?
In 2000, there were 728 people living in Red Jacket. Most of the people were White. A smaller number were African American.
There were 275 households in the community. Many of these households (about 40%) had children under 18 living there. Most households were families, including married couples and single-parent families.
The average age of people in Red Jacket in 2000 was 34 years old. About 29% of the population was under 18.
Famous People from Red Jacket
- Doc Edwards was a professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball and also managed teams.
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Red Jacket post office
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Location of Red Jacket, West Virginia
See also
In Spanish: Red Jacket (Virginia Occidental) para niños
