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War, West Virginia
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West Virginia's most southern city
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Location of War in McDowell County, West Virginia.
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 War, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Named for | War Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 690 |
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662 |
| • Density | 768.80/sq mi (296.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24892
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-84484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555916 |
War is a small city in McDowell County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 690 people lived there. The city was officially started in 1920. It got its name from War Creek, which flows into another stream called Dry Fork right in the city. War is special because it's the only place in the whole United States with this name! Long ago, it was also known as Miner's City.
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Geography of War
War is located in West Virginia. The city covers a total area of about 0.92 square miles (2.38 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
A railway station used to be in War. It was part of the Norfolk Southern Railway line.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,392 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,277 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,992 | 212.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,006 | −24.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,004 | −33.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,158 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 417 | −80.7% | |
| 2000 | 788 | 89.0% | |
| 2010 | 862 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 690 | −20.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 662 | −23.2% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 862 people living in War. These people made up 373 households, with 243 of them being families. The city had about 968 people per square mile.
Most people in War were White (94.7%). There were also African American (3.2%) and Native American (0.6%) residents. About 1.5% of the people were from two or more races. A small number (0.6%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Families
The average age of people in War in 2010 was about 44.7 years old.
- 19.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.7% were 65 years or older.
The city had a nearly even number of males and females. About 49.2% of the population was male, and 50.8% was female.
Famous People from War
- Carl Rutherford, a talented blues musician, was from War.
See also
In Spanish: War (Virginia Occidental) para niños
