Tunnelton, West Virginia
Tunnelton, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-81268[4] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548320[2] | |
| Website | local | |
Tunnelton is a town in southwestern
History
Tunnelton took its name after the nearby
Geography
Tunnelton is located at 39°23′42″N 79°44′47″W / 39.395000°N 79.746438°W (39.395000, -79.746438).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.[9]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 479 | — | |
| 1910 | 792 | 65.3% | |
| 1920 | 703 | −11.2% | |
| 1930 | 595 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 552 | −7.2% | |
| 1950 | 544 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 359 | −34.0% | |
| 1970 | 369 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 510 | 38.2% | |
| 1990 | 331 | −35.1% | |
| 2000 | 336 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 294 | −12.5% | |
| 2020 | 307 | 4.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 308 | [3] | 0.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2010 census
At the
Of the 110 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 21.8% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the town was 38 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
2000 census
At the
Of the 130 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 14.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median household income was $18,125 and the median family income was $19,625. Males had a median income of $19,063 versus $13,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,978. About 27.1% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the
Notable person
- Jay Bonafield, film producer.
See also
- List of towns in West Virginia
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tunnelton, 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.
- ISBN 978-0-403-09843-9.
- ^ 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. 634.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 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.
- ^ "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 Tunnelton, West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons
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