West Liberty, West Virginia facts for kids
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West Liberty, West Virginia
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West Liberty University
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Location of West Liberty in Ohio County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,557 |
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(2021)
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1,548 |
| • Density | 1,325.09/sq mi (511.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26074
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-85876 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555947 |
West Liberty is a town in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
History
West Liberty was given its name during the American Revolution. It served as the county seat of Ohio County, Virginia from 1777 to 1797.
Geography
West Liberty is located at 40°9′56″N 80°35′41″W / 40.16556°N 80.59472°W (40.165495, −80.594656).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 219 | — | |
| 1860 | 280 | 27.9% | |
| 1870 | 251 | −10.4% | |
| 1880 | 269 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 744 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,434 | 92.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,220 | −14.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,542 | 26.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,157 | −25.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,548 | 0.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,542 people, 243 households, and 119 families living in the town. The population density was 2,267.6 inhabitants per square mile (875.5/km2). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White, 3.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.
Of the 243 households 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.0% were non-families. 27.2% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 20.9 years. 5% of residents were under the age of 18; 73.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8.2% were from 25 to 44; 9.2% were from 45 to 64; and 4.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.3% male and 56.7% female.
Education
West Liberty is the site of West Liberty University.
Notable person
- Thomas Ewing (1789–1871), served in the U.S. Senate as well as serving as the Secretary of the Treasury and the first Secretary of the Interior
See also
In Spanish: West Liberty (Virginia Occidental) para niños
