Reedy, West Virginia facts for kids
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Reedy, West Virginia
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This map shows where Reedy is located in Roane County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 152 |
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(2021)
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151 |
| • Density | 825.64/sq mi (319.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25270
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-67660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545488 |
Reedy is a small town located in Roane County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 152 people lived there.
The town got its name from a nearby stream called Reedy Creek.
Geography of Reedy
Reedy is found in West Virginia at these coordinates: 38.898895 degrees North and 81.427037 degrees West. It is located where three parts of Reedy Creek meet. This creek then flows into the Little Kanawha River.
The United States Census Bureau says that Reedy covers a total area of about 0.20 square miles (0.50 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 300 | — | |
| 1910 | 313 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 373 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 405 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 329 | −18.8% | |
| 1950 | 352 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 352 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 351 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 338 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 198 | −26.9% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 152 | −16.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 151 | −17.0% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, a census (a count of people) showed that 182 people lived in Reedy. There were 72 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 52 were families.
The town had about 910 people per square mile. There were 79 homes in total.
About 29% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (55.6%) were married couples. Some households had a female or male head without a spouse.
The average age of people in Reedy was 42.3 years old. About 24.7% of the residents were under 18. About 17% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal, with 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
