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Worthington, West Virginia
Main Street (Route 19) in Worthington in 2006
Main Street (Route 19) in Worthington in 2006
Location of Worthington in Marion County, West Virginia.
Location of Worthington in Marion County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marion
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 158
 • Estimate 
(2019)
148
 • Density 253.86/sq mi (98.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26591
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-88708
GNIS feature ID 1556026
West Fork River Worthington
The West Fork River in Worthington in 2006

Worthington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. Worthington was incorporated in 1893 and named for Colonel George Worthington, an early settler. U.S. Route 19 passes through the town.

Geography

Worthington is located at 39°27′6″N 80°15′46″W / 39.45167°N 80.26278°W / 39.45167; -80.26278 (39.451617, -80.262755), along the West Fork River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), of which, 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 120
1870 127 5.8%
1880 87 −31.5%
1910 292
1920 381 30.5%
1930 405 6.3%
1940 507 25.2%
1950 544 7.3%
1960 361 −33.6%
1970 288 −20.2%
1980 329 14.2%
1990 233 −29.2%
2000 170 −27.0%
2010 158 −7.1%
2019 (est.) 148 −6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 67 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 272.4 inhabitants per square mile (105.2/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile (54.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 67 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 42 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Distinguished Residents

Worthington is the town where producer and engineer Steve Allen was born and raised. In 2007 he named his company, Worthington Music Group, after his hometown. He started his career in 1998 by interning at Square One Studio, a Nashville recording studio. He later purchased Square One Studio in Nashville 2001.

See also

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