Wiley Ford, West Virginia facts for kids
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Wiley Ford, West Virginia
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Location of Wiley Ford, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,026 |
| • Density | 354/sq mi (136.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26767
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-87316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390515 |
Wiley Ford is a small community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's also part of the larger Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 2010, about 1,026 people lived in Wiley Ford. The community got its name from a person named Mr. Wiley. He settled near a place where people could cross a river or stream, which is called a ford.
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Geography and Climate
Wiley Ford covers an area of about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Understanding the Climate
The weather in Wiley Ford has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, you might see it marked as "Cfa."
Who Lives in Wiley Ford?
In the year 2000, there were 1,095 people living in Wiley Ford. These people lived in 463 households, and 308 of these were families.
Most people in Wiley Ford were White (99.09%). A small number were Black or African American (0.27%), Native American (0.09%), or Asian (0.09%). About 0.46% of people were from two or more races. A very small number (0.18%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
About 26.8% of households had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.6%) were married couples living together. About 8.9% of households had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.37 people. The average family had about 2.90 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population in Wiley Ford was spread across different age groups:
- 23.2% were under 18 years old.
- 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Wiley Ford was 41 years.
Income Information
The average income for a household in Wiley Ford was $32,017. For families, the average income was $37,422. About 10.6% of all people and 5.3% of families lived below the poverty line. This included 10.5% of those under 18 and 8.6% of those 65 or older.
Transportation
Wiley Ford is close to the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport. This airport helps people travel to and from the area.
See also
In Spanish: Wiley Ford para niños
