Grant County, West Virginia
| Grant County, West Virginia | |
 Location in the state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1866 |
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| Seat | Petersburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
480 sq mi (1,243 km²) 477 sq mi (1,235 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.62% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
11,937 23/sq mi (9/km²) |
| Website | www.grantcounty.wv.gov/ |
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,937. [1] Its county seat is Petersburg[1]. Grant County was created from Hardy County in 1866 and named for General Ulysses Simpson Grant.[2] After the American Civil War, there was an effort by former Confederates to name it 'Lee County' instead after General Robert E. Lee, but the effort proved fruitless.
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Geography [edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,243.2 km2), of which 477 square miles (1,235.4 km2) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.62%) is water.
Major highways [edit]
U.S. Highway 48
U.S. Highway 50
U.S. Highway 220
West Virginia Route 28
West Virginia Route 42
West Virginia Route 55
West Virginia Route 93
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Mineral County (northeast)
- Hardy County (east)
- Pendleton County (south)
- Randolph County (southwest)
- Tucker County (west)
- Preston County (northwest)
- Garrett County, Maryland (northwest)
National protected areas [edit]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 4,467 |
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| 1880 | 5,542 | 24.1% | |
| 1890 | 6,802 | 22.7% | |
| 1900 | 7,275 | 7.0% | |
| 1910 | 7,838 | 7.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,993 | 14.7% | |
| 1930 | 8,441 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 8,805 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 8,756 | −0.6% | |
| 1960 | 8,304 | −5.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,607 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 10,210 | 18.6% | |
| 1990 | 10,428 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 11,299 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 11,937 | 5.6% | |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 11,299 people, 4,591 households, and 3,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,105 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 0.26% Indigenous American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,591 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,916, and the median income for a family was $33,813. Males had a median income of $24,796 versus $18,354 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,696. About 12.60% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 18.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns [edit]
Incorporated cities and towns [edit]
Below is partial listing of known unincorporated communities within Grant County. A complete listing is available here
Unincorporated communities [edit]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.wvculture.org/history/counties/grant.html
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links [edit]
- Grant County - Gateway to the Potomac Highlands
- Grant County Chamber of Commerce
- Grant County Press
- Grant County Development Authority
- Grant County Schools
- Grant County Historical/Genealogy Society, Inc.
- WVGenWeb Grant County
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Garrett County, Maryland and Preston County | Mineral County | |
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| Tucker County |  |
Hardy County | ||
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| Randolph County | Pendleton County |
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