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Sylvester, West Virginia
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Location of Sylvester in Boone County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 166 |
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(2021)
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162 |
| • Density | 539.68/sq mi (208.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25193
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-78964 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555775 |
Sylvester is a town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States, along the Big Coal River. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. Sylvester was incorporated on April 11, 1952, by the Boone County Circuit Court. Sylvester bears the name of a family of settlers.
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Geography
Sylvester is located at 38°0′37″N 81°33′35″W / 38.01028°N 81.55972°W (38.010370, -81.559626). The town's municipal boundaries extend to both sides of the river, though its business district and residential areas lie primarily on the river's eastern bank. The town of Whitesville lies just to the southeast, and the communities of Orgas and Seth lie just to the north. West Virginia Route 3 (Coal River Road) traverses Sylvester.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), of which 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 316 | — | |
| 1970 | 245 | −22.5% | |
| 1980 | 256 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 191 | −25.4% | |
| 2000 | 195 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 160 | −17.9% | |
| 2020 | 166 | 3.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 162 | 1.3% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 160 people, 67 households, and 44 families living in the town. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 312.0 per square mile (120.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Of the 67 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the town was 42 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvester (Virginia Occidental) para niños
