West Milford, West Virginia facts for kids
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West Milford, West Virginia
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Location of West Milford in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Harrison | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 452 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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447 | |
| • Density | 1,143.13/sq mi (441.05/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26451
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-85924 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555949 | |
West Milford is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.
West Milford was named on account of there being a mill on the ford of the West Fork River.
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Geography
West Milford is located at 39°12′9″N 80°24′13″W / 39.20250°N 80.40361°W (39.202490, -80.403719), along the West Fork River in southern Harrison County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 210 | — | |
| 1900 | 187 | −11.0% | |
| 1910 | 212 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 349 | — | |
| 1940 | 389 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 401 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 367 | −8.5% | |
| 1970 | 356 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 510 | 43.3% | |
| 1990 | 519 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 651 | 25.4% | |
| 2010 | 630 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 452 | −28.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 447 | −29.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 630 people, 263 households, and 180 families living in the town. The population density was 1,188.7 inhabitants per square mile (459.0/km2). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 526.4 per square mile (203.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 263 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: West Milford (Virginia Occidental) para niños
