Winfield, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Winfield, West Virginia
City
Putnam County Courthouse
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  (2020)
• Total	2,397
• Estimate  (2021)	2,390
• 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

Winfield is a city in West Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Putnam County, West Virginia, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. The city sits right along the Kanawha River.

In 2020, about 2,397 people lived in Winfield. It is also part of a larger area called the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

History of Winfield

Winfield started on a piece of land about 400 acres big. This land belonged to a person named Charles Brown.

How Winfield Began

• In 1818, Charles Brown started a ferry service across the river. A ferry is like a boat that carries people and vehicles from one side of a river to the other.
• The very first meeting for the county government, called the county court, happened in Winfield. It took place at the home of Talleyrand P. Brown on May 22, 1848.
• The town officially became a city on February 21, 1868. It was named after Winfield Scott, who was a very important general in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War.

Historic Places in Winfield

Several important buildings and structures in Winfield are recognized for their history. In 2011, these places were added to the National Register of Historic Places:

• The James W. Hoge House
• The Putnam County Courthouse
• The Winfield Toll Bridge

Geography and Location

Winfield is located in West Virginia, right on the Kanawha River. Its exact location is 38°32′4″N 81°53′32″W / 38.53444°N 81.89222°W / 38.53444; -81.89222.

Land and Water Area

The United States Census Bureau says that Winfield covers a total area of about 2.43 square miles (6.29 square kilometers).

• Most of this area, about 2.41 square miles (6.24 square kilometers), is land.
• A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.

Winfield Lock and Dam on the Kanawha River at Winfield, West Virginia

Population and People

Winfield has grown over the years. Here's a look at how its population has changed:

Who Lives in Winfield?

Based on the census from 2010, there were 2,301 people living in Winfield. These people made up 920 households and 660 families.

• Most people in Winfield are White (95.2%).
• There are also smaller groups of African American (1.2%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (0.7%) residents.
• About 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

• About 35.8% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• More than half (56.0%) were married couples living together.
• The average household had about 2.50 people, and the average family had about 2.96 people.

Age of Residents

The average age of people in Winfield was 40.2 years old.

• 26% of residents were under 18 years old.
• 11.3% were 65 years old or older.
• The population was almost evenly split between males (48.2%) and females (51.8%).

Education in Winfield

The Putnam County Schools system is in charge of the public schools in the Winfield area. Students in Winfield attend these schools:

• Winfield High School
• Winfield Middle School
• Winfield Elementary School

Notable People from Winfield

Some well-known people have come from Winfield:

• Michael Barber: A former player in the NFL (National Football League) and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
• Jim Lett: A former player in Major League Baseball.

See also

In Spanish: Winfield (Virginia Occidental) para niños