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West Liberty, West Virginia
Location of West Liberty in Ohio County, West Virginia.
Location of West Liberty in Ohio County, West Virginia.
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
 (2010)
 • Total 1,542
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,447
 • Density 1,325.09/sq mi (511.77/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26074
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 1,542 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

West Liberty was given its patriotic name during the time of the American Revolution.

Geography

West Liberty is located at 40°9′56″N 80°35′41″W / 40.16556°N 80.59472°W / 40.16556; -80.59472 (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 of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 1,447 −6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

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 home of West Liberty University.

Notable person

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: West Liberty (Virginia Occidental) para niños

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