Wilsondale, West Virginia facts for kids
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Wilsondale, West Virginia
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 Wilsondale, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Wilsondale, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wayne |
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| • Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
25699
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549993 |
Wilsondale is a small community in southern Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Wilsondale has a post office with the ZIP code 25699. In the year 2000, about 74 people lived in this area. Wilsondale is also part of a larger region called the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area. This larger area had a population of 288,649 people in 2000.
Where is Wilsondale?
Wilsondale is located in West Virginia. Its exact location is 37°57′13″N 82°19′40″W / 37.95361°N 82.32778°W. The community is in the Eastern Time Zone, which is usually five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Like many places, Wilsondale observes Daylight Saving Time during part of the year. During this time, clocks are moved forward one hour.
Who Lives in Wilsondale?
In 2000, Wilsondale had a population of 74 people. There were 41 males and 33 females living there. Most of the people, about 98.6%, were white. The remaining 1.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native.
There were 32 households in Wilsondale, with an average of 2.64 people living in each home. The average value of a house was about $45,000. The average income for a household was around $21,375 per year. The average age of people in Wilsondale was 46.30 years old. For males, the average age was 41.80, and for females, it was 50.30.
Famous People from Wilsondale
- Blaze Starr was a well-known burlesque dancer and entertainer. She grew up in the Newground Hollow area of Wilsondale.
