Stonewood, West Virginia facts for kids
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Stonewood, West Virginia
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Location of Stonewood in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Harrison | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,810 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,789 | |
| • Density | 2,014.10/sq mi (778.02/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26301
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| Area code | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-77188 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555719 | |
Stonewood is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2020 census.
Officially, the name Stonewood has no special meaning, and was invented for the place. Locally, the name is said to be a portmanteau of Stonewall and Norwood; two former unincorporated villages that used to neighbor each other where Stonewood exists today.
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Geography
Stonewood is located at 39°15′7″N 80°18′36″W / 39.25194°N 80.31000°W (39.252001, -80.309979), along Elk Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,066 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,202 | 6.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,950 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,058 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,996 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,815 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,806 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,810 | 0.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,789 | −0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,806 people, 819 households, and 494 families living in the city. The population density was 2,124.7 inhabitants per square mile (820.4/km2). There were 890 housing units at an average density of 1,047.1 per square mile (404.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 819 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 45.6 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stonewood (Virginia Occidental) para niños
