Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-30364[4] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554543[5] | |
| Website | https://local.wv.gov/gauleybridge/Pages/default.aspx | |
Gauley Bridge is a town in
The community was named after a bridge over the Gauley River near the original town site.
Geography
Gauley Bridge is located at 38°10′04″N 81°11′49″W / 38.167815°N 81.197079°W (38.167815, -81.197079).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), of which 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 1,177 | — | |
| 1990 | 691 | −41.3% | |
| 2000 | 738 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 614 | −16.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 553 | [3] | −9.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 279 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 43.5 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 325 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $25,987. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,688 for females. The
Transportation
Notable person
- Governor of American Samoa
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 262. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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