Oakvale, West Virginia
Oakvale, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-60196[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2391339[2] | |
Website | local |
Oakvale is a town in
which has a population of 107,578.History
Oakvale was originally known as "Frenchville" after an early settler, Captain Napoleon French. It was renamed Oakvale after the dense stands of oak trees that grew in the valley.[5] The town incorporated in 1907.[6]
Geography
The town is situated in a narrow valley along the East River, a few miles west of the state line between Virginia and West Virginia. West Virginia Route 112 (Ingleside Road) traverses Oakvale, connecting the town with Bluefield to the southwest. U.S. Route 460 passes just north of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 278 | — | |
1920 | 281 | 1.1% | |
1930 | 261 | −7.1% | |
1940 | 273 | 4.6% | |
1950 | 239 | −12.5% | |
1960 | 267 | 11.7% | |
1970 | 292 | 9.4% | |
1980 | 208 | −28.8% | |
1990 | 165 | −20.7% | |
2000 | 142 | −13.9% | |
2010 | 121 | −14.8% | |
2020 | 137 | 13.2% | |
2021 (est.) | 136 | [3] | −0.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2010 census
At the
The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median household income was $22,500 and the median family income was $23,750. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,593. There were 9.5% of families and 19.0% of the population living below the
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakvale, West Virginia
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "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.
- ^ Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of West Virginia (Somerset Publishers, 1999), p. 175.
- ^ "Twin Falls to Kellysville and Return," p. 6. Norfolk and Western Historical Society website. Accessed 16 May 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
External links
- Media related to Oakvale, West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons