Winfield, West Virginia facts for kids
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Winfield, West Virginia
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Putnam County Courthouse
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Location of Winfield in Putnam County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,397 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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2,390 |
| • Density | 976.74/sq mi (377.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25213
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-87988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556008 |
Winfield is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Kanawha River. The population was 2,397 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
History
Winfield was established on a 400-acre (160 ha) tract of land owned by Charles Brown. He established a ferry across the river in 1818. The first meeting of the county court was held at the home of Talleyrand P. Brown, in Winfield, on May 22, 1848. The town was incorporated on February 21, 1868, and named in honor of Winfield Scott, the commanding general of the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War.
The James W. Hoge House, Putnam County Courthouse, and Winfield Toll Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Geography
Winfield is located at 38°32′4″N 81°53′32″W / 38.53444°N 81.89222°W (38.534455, -81.892206).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km2), of which 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
| Climate data for Winfield (Winfield Locks), West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1939–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 67.2 (19.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
77.6 (25.3) |
86.2 (30.1) |
89.2 (31.8) |
92.7 (33.7) |
94.5 (34.7) |
94.1 (34.5) |
92.4 (33.6) |
84.7 (29.3) |
77.1 (25.1) |
68.7 (20.4) |
96.0 (35.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.6 (6.4) |
47.5 (8.6) |
56.3 (13.5) |
69.0 (20.6) |
76.3 (24.6) |
84.0 (28.9) |
87.0 (30.6) |
86.4 (30.2) |
80.7 (27.1) |
69.5 (20.8) |
57.7 (14.3) |
47.3 (8.5) |
67.1 (19.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.8 (1.0) |
36.8 (2.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
63.9 (17.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
75.8 (24.3) |
74.9 (23.8) |
68.7 (20.4) |
57.1 (13.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
38.0 (3.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
51.4 (10.8) |
60.2 (15.7) |
64.6 (18.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
56.7 (13.7) |
44.6 (7.0) |
34.3 (1.3) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
44.0 (6.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.3 (−14.3) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
36.9 (2.7) |
49.4 (9.7) |
56.2 (13.4) |
55.1 (12.8) |
44.4 (6.9) |
32.1 (0.1) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
3.5 (−15.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−9 (−23) |
0 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
48 (9) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
21 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−18 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.71 (69) |
2.93 (74) |
3.70 (94) |
3.18 (81) |
4.07 (103) |
3.55 (90) |
4.32 (110) |
3.68 (93) |
2.93 (74) |
2.70 (69) |
2.58 (66) |
3.13 (80) |
39.48 (1,003) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
2.7 (6.9) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
10.7 (27) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.5 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 13.1 | 132.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 6.4 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 305 | — | |
| 1890 | 302 | −1.0% | |
| 1900 | 338 | 11.9% | |
| 1910 | 291 | −13.9% | |
| 1920 | 253 | −13.1% | |
| 1930 | 294 | 16.2% | |
| 1940 | 318 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 346 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 318 | −8.1% | |
| 1970 | 328 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 329 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,164 | 253.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,858 | 59.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,301 | 23.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,397 | 4.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,390 | 3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,301 people, 920 households, and 660 families living in the town. The population density was 954.8 inhabitants per square mile (368.7/km2). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 401.2 per square mile (154.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 1.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 920 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 40.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
The Putnam County Schools operates public schools in the area. Schools in the Winfield attendance area include Winfield High School, Winfield Middle School, and Winfield Elementary School.
Notable people
- Michael Barber, former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer
- Jim Lett, former Major League Baseball Player
See also
In Spanish: Winfield (Virginia Occidental) para niños
