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Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia
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Location of Womelsdorf (Coalton) in Randolph County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 190 |
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(2021)
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189 |
| • Density | 579.71/sq mi (223.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26257
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-88324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391491 |
Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census.
Womelsdorf was the name of a mining official; the variant name of Coalton was given on account of local mining operations.
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Geography
Womelsdorf (Coalton) is located at 38°53′49″N 79°57′50″W / 38.89694°N 79.96389°W (38.896849, -79.963780).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 665 | — | |
| 1920 | 833 | 25.3% | |
| 1930 | 373 | −55.2% | |
| 1940 | 417 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 407 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 354 | −13.0% | |
| 1970 | 234 | −33.9% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 30.8% | |
| 1990 | 277 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 247 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 250 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 190 | −24.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 189 | −24.4% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 250 people, 97 households, and 68 families living in the town. The population density was 609.8 inhabitants per square mile (235.4/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 270.7 per square mile (104.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White, 0.4% Native American. Of the 97 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the town was 47 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Womelsdorf (Virginia Occidental) para niños
