St. Marys, West Virginia facts for kids
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St. Marys, West Virginia
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2nd Street in the central business district of St. Marys in 2006
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Location of St. Marys in Pleasants County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pleasants |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,847 |
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(2021)
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1,830 |
| • Density | 1,730.47/sq mi (668.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
26170
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-71356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390658 |
St. Marys is a city and the county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,847 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. St. Marys was established in 1849 by Alexander Creel, who is said to have had a vision of Mary while passing the townsite by boat on the Ohio River.
Train tracks run down the middle of 2nd Street in St. Marys, and freight trains running through the middle of downtown St. Marys are a common sight. It is one of the few remaining towns in the United States where freight trains actually share city streets with automotive traffic.
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Geography
St. Marys is located along the Ohio River at the mouth of Middle Island Creek. Middle Island, which is part of the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, is located in the Ohio River beside St. Marys; a bridge connects the city to the island.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 350 | — | |
| 1890 | 520 | 48.6% | |
| 1900 | 825 | 58.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,358 | 64.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,648 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,182 | 32.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,201 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,196 | −0.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,443 | 11.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,348 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,219 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,148 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,017 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,860 | −7.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,847 | −0.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,830 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,860 people, 841 households, and 543 families living in the city. The population density was 1,823.5 inhabitants per square mile (704.1/km2). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 935.3 per square mile (361.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 841 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: St. Marys (Virginia Occidental) para niños
