Glenville, West Virginia
Glenville, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-32044[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1539468[4] | |
Website | cityofglenville-wv |
Glenville is a town in and the
History
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, pioneers began settling in the area they called ‘‘the Ford’’ because it was a place where travelers could cross the river. Later, the community was named Glenville because of its location in a glen. The first
Before the 1930s, the Little Kanawha River’s commercial traffic dominated the town’s economy. Road construction contributed to the demise of riverboating by the late 1930s. The natural gas and oil industry rose to prominence after oil was struck in 1875 at nearby Letter Gap. Glenville is now the headquarters of several oil and gas firms. The 1985 flood devastated the downtown, leading many businesses to move to the higher Hays City neighborhood at the main highway intersection.[6]
The Little Kanawha Valley Bank was incorporated in 1901. Its small frame building, covered in pressed metal, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. By 1906, the First National Bank of Glenville and the Glenville Banking and Trust Company had also been created. Glenville is now served by United Bank and a branch of Calhoun Banks of Grantsville.[6]
Early Methodist circuit riders and Baptist missionaries brought their respective forms of worship to Glenville early in the 19th century. The Presbyterian Church was organized in 1847; the First Baptist Church, 1850; and Trinity United Methodist Church, 1896. Several other churches also serve the area today. Glenville has a golf club and recreation center, among several other facilities built at the old county poor farm.[6]
In 1885, the Glenville Crescent first published Ellen King’s poem, ‘‘The West Virginia Hills,’’ which later became the official state song. While this newspaper didn't survive, the Glenville Pathfinder (1892) and the Glenville Democrat (1904) have.[6]
The
On Monday night, November 5, severe flooding took place and by midnight the rain became lighter, but by then flooding had begun. All of downtown Glenville was affected. Stores were closed, and buildings were flooded. Shopkeepers attempted to save their stock by piling sandbags up to stop the water, but to little avail. 47 people died to the 1985 flooding.[7] Most of the deaths were in rural Pendleton County and Grant County, according to the National Weather Service.[8]
On January 22–23, 2016 Glenville was impacted by the January 2016 United States blizzard. The storm dropped a total of 19 inches of snow in the area.
Geography
Glenville is located at 38°56′7″N 80°50′14″W / 38.93528°N 80.83722°W (38.935405, -80.837114).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[10]
Climate
Climate data for Glenville, West Virginia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1891–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
107 (42) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 67.5 (19.7) |
70.3 (21.3) |
78.1 (25.6) |
85.7 (29.8) |
88.7 (31.5) |
91.3 (32.9) |
92.8 (33.8) |
92.7 (33.7) |
91.1 (32.8) |
74.5 (23.6) |
77.9 (25.5) |
68.5 (20.3) |
94.2 (34.6) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.0 (5.6) |
45.8 (7.7) |
54.9 (12.7) |
67.3 (19.6) |
75.0 (23.9) |
81.9 (27.7) |
85.2 (29.6) |
84.6 (29.2) |
79.2 (26.2) |
68.5 (20.3) |
56.4 (13.6) |
45.9 (7.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.2 (0.1) |
35.0 (1.7) |
42.6 (5.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
70.5 (21.4) |
74.3 (23.5) |
73.4 (23.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
55.5 (13.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
36.3 (2.4) |
53.9 (12.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.4 (−5.3) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
39.4 (4.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
62.2 (16.8) |
54.7 (12.6) |
42.6 (5.9) |
32.0 (0.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
42.2 (5.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 1.2 (−17.1) |
5.0 (−15.0) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
33.4 (0.8) |
46.2 (7.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
52.6 (11.4) |
41.9 (5.5) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
−2.3 (−19.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−29 (−34) |
−12 (−24) |
8 (−13) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−25 (−32) |
−29 (−34) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.50 (89) |
3.28 (83) |
4.34 (110) |
3.87 (98) |
5.01 (127) |
4.67 (119) |
4.93 (125) |
3.95 (100) |
3.64 (92) |
3.11 (79) |
3.14 (80) |
3.67 (93) |
47.11 (1,195) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.1 (21) |
5.0 (13) |
4.1 (10) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
4.0 (10) |
22.1 (56.25) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 15.3 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 14.4 | 152.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.0 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 16.5 |
Source 1: NOAA[11] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[12] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 398 | — | |
1870 | 174 | −56.3% | |
1880 | 236 | 35.6% | |
1890 | 329 | 39.4% | |
1900 | 398 | 21.0% | |
1910 | 336 | −15.6% | |
1920 | 327 | −2.7% | |
1930 | 799 | 144.3% | |
1940 | 588 | −26.4% | |
1950 | 1,789 | 204.3% | |
1960 | 1,828 | 2.2% | |
1970 | 2,183 | 19.4% | |
1980 | 2,155 | −1.3% | |
1990 | 1,923 | −10.8% | |
2000 | 1,544 | −19.7% | |
2010 | 1,537 | −0.5% | |
2020 | 1,128 | −26.6% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,112 | [2] | −1.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 540 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 24 years. 14.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 38.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 15.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 527 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.4% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 11.9% under the age of 18, 43.1% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,243, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $18,375 for females. The
Education
As early as 1833, a high school was established in the Methodist Episcopal Church. After moving to the courthouse in 1850 and into a house in 1884, the school got its own building in 1913. Glenville High School was replaced by the consolidated Gilmer County High School in 1968. What is now
Culture
In 1950, folklorist Patrick Gainer established the West Virginia State Folk Festival at the college.[6] It has been held each June since then, making it one of the two oldest such events in the United States.[15]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g David H. Corcoran (n.d.). "The West Virginia Encyclopedia: Glenville". West Virginia Humanities Council. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "e-WV - Flood of 1985".
- ^ West Virginia Gazette: "Remembering the '85 floods" (D. White) 4 Nov 2010
- ^ "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 January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Glenville, WV". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Charleston". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "West Virginia State Folk Festival". West Virginia State Folk Festival. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ "Glenville, West Virginia Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".
External links
- Glenville Democrat and Pathfinder (local newspaper)
- West Virginia State Folk Festival
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