Valley Grove, West Virginia facts for kids
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Valley Grove, West Virginia
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Location of Valley Grove in Ohio County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 275 |
| • Density | 500.00/sq mi (193.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26060
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-82732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555869 |
Valley Grove is a small village located in Ohio County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is part of the larger Wheeling area. In 2020, about 275 people lived there. The village got its name from a fun area nearby, which was a grove of trees in a valley.
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Where is Valley Grove Located?
Valley Grove is found at 40°05′16″N 80°34′07″W / 40.087902°N 80.568611°W. It sits along a small stream called Little Wheeling Creek. This creek flows into a larger one known as Wheeling Creek. The village covers a total area of about 1.42 square kilometers (0.55 square miles), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live in Valley Grove?
The number of people living in Valley Grove has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 548 | — | |
| 1970 | 509 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 597 | 17.3% | |
| 1990 | 569 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 405 | −28.8% | |
| 2010 | 378 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 275 | −27.2% | |
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Valley Grove's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 378 people living in Valley Grove. These people made up 167 households, and 115 of those were families. The village had about 687 people per square mile. Most of the people (98.9%) were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (26.9%) had children under 18 living with them. Almost half (49.7%) were married couples. The average household had 2.26 people, and the average family had 2.63 people.
The average age of people in Valley Grove in 2010 was 46 years old. About 19.3% of residents were under 18. About 17.5% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more females (51.3%) than males (48.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Valley Grove (Virginia Occidental) para niños
