Sophia, West Virginia facts for kids
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Sophia, West Virginia
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Main st. (WV 16), downtown Sophia in 2007
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Location of Sophia in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Raleigh | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 2,326 ft (709 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,124 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,107 | |
| • Density | 1,763.61/sq mi (680.72/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
25921
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-75172 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391419 | |
Sophia is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was incorporated in 1912. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Sophia has been in operation since 1909. The town was named for Sophia McGinnis, the family member of a local civil servant. The town incorporated in 1912.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 240 | — | |
| 1930 | 611 | 154.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,160 | 89.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,430 | 23.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,284 | −10.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,303 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,216 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,182 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,301 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,344 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,124 | −16.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,107 | −17.6% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,344 people, 590 households, and 391 families living in the town. The population density was 1,947.8 inhabitants per square mile (752.0/km2). There were 655 housing units at an average density of 949.3 per square mile (366.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1%.
Of the 590 households 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the town was 40.1 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
Notable person
- Robert Byrd, United States Senator
See also
In Spanish: Sophia (Virginia Occidental) para niños
