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Winfield, West Virginia
Sunrise over the Kanawha River in Winfield
Sunrise over the Kanawha River in Winfield
Location of Winfield in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Location of Winfield in Putnam County, West Virginia.
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
 (2010)
 • Total 2,301
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,352
 • Density 976.74/sq mi (377.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25213
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-87988
GNIS feature ID 1556008
USACE Winfield Lock West Virginia
Winfield Lock and Dam on the Kanawha River at Winfield, West Virginia

Winfield is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,301 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County.

Winfield is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000.

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 / 38.53444; -81.89222 (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.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 2,352 2.2%
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

Putnam County Schools serves the city. Winfield High School and Winfield Middle School are both located along Winfield Road and feature a General as their mascot. Winfield Elementary School is located just off of Winfield Road, on Wall Street.

Notable people

  • Jim Lett - Former Major League Baseball Player
  • Michael Barber - Former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer

See also

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

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