Sissonville, West Virginia
| Sissonville, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′17″N 81°38′43″W / 38.50472°N 81.64528°WCoordinates: 38°30′17″N 81°38′43″W / 38.50472°N 81.64528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 12.8 sq mi (33.2 km2) |
| • Land | 12.8 sq mi (33.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,028 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25312, 25320, 25360 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-74356[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546843[4] |
Sissonville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Pocatalico River. The population was 4,028 at the 2010 census.[2] The community was named for John Sisson, who owned the original townsite.[5]
Many people erroneously believe "Sissonville" encompasses all of the area north of the City of Charleston along State Route 21 and Interstate 77 but in fact, the area comprises four separate communities: Guthrie, Pocatalico, Millertown, and Sissonville. The area has four (4) interstate interchanges: Edens Fork; Tuppers Creek; Sissonville-Pocatalico; and Haines Branch off Interstate 77.
The four closely connected communities are all served by the Sissonville Fire Department. There is a local branch of the Kanawha County Public Library located in the Pocatalico community near Virgil L. Flinn Elementary School. The largest employer in the Sissonville area is the NGK/NTK Manufacturing facility located just off the Sissonville-Pocatalico Exit of Interstate 77. The facility employs over 200 full-time employees. The area is served with three elementary schools (Sissonville Elementary, Flinn Elementary, and Bonham Elementary), one middle school (Sissonville Middle School); and one high school (Sissonville High School). The high school has gained prominence in athletics with a consistent record of state championship girl's sports teams including softball, basketball, and soccer.
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[edit] Geography
Sissonville is located at 38°30′17″N 81°38′43″W / 38.50472°N 81.64528°W (38.504844, -81.645217)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sissonville CDP has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²); 12.8 square miles (33.0 km²) of this is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,399 people, 1,732 households, and 1,316 families residing in Sissonville. The population density was 345.1 people per square mile (133.2/km²). There were 1,862 housing units at an average density of 146.1/sq mi (56.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.41% White, 0.48% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 1,732 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.0% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 2.84.
The age distribution is: 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a Sissonville household is $36,725, and the median income for a family was $46,420. Males had a median income of $35,408 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,657. About 8.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Toby Harrah - Baseball player, manager, etc.
- Steve Harrison - member of West Virginia State Senate (2003–2006) and West Virginia House of Delegates (1993–2002).
- Darrell Holmes - Clerk of the State Senate (1989–present) and member of West Virginia State Senate (1983–1989) and West Virginia House of Delegates (1975–1982).
- Charlotte Pritt - Democratic nominee for Governor (1996), member of the West Virginia State Senate (1989–1992) and West Virginia House of Delegates (1985–1988).
- Walton "Tony" Shepherd - member of West Virginia House of Delegates (1975–1982, 1985–1986, 1990).
- Steve Thaxton - NCAA Division II pole vault champion (1986), United States Olympic Trials (track and field) pole vault qualifier (1984 & 1988).
- David "Dave" Tucker - Sheriff of Kanawha County (1997–2005) and Drum Major of the Beni Kedem Shriners Oriental Band, a popular attraction in parades all across West Virginia.
[edit] In the news
At one point, Sissonville received national publicity from CNN for its problem with methamphetamine, being called "Sissonville's Slimfast."
In late 2001, the Katie Sierra suspension controversy made national news when a Sissonville High School student was suspended for wearing an anti-war shirt in school.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, West Virginia: The Place Name Press. pp. 582.
