| Pleasants County, West Virginia | |
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Pleasants County Courthouse in St. Marys
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 Location in the state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 29, 1851 |
| Named for | James Pleasants |
| Seat | St. Marys |
| Largest city | St. Marys |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135 sq mi (350 km2) |
| • Land | 130 sq mi (337 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2), 3.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2014) | 7,634 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Pleasants County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2010 census, the population was 7,605,[1] making it the third-least populous county in the state. Its county seat is St. Marys.[2] The county was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1851 and named for US Senator and Virginia Governor James Pleasants, Jr..[3]
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Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 135 square miles (350 km2), of which 130 square miles (340 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (3.3%) is water.[4] It is the fourth-smallest county in West Virginia by area.
Major highways[edit]
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Washington County, Ohio (north)
- Tyler County (east)
- Ritchie County (southeast)
- Wood County (southwest)
National protected area[edit]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,945 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,012 | 2.3% | |
| 1880 | 6,256 | 107.7% | |
| 1890 | 7,539 | 20.5% | |
| 1900 | 9,345 | 24.0% | |
| 1910 | 8,074 | −13.6% | |
| 1920 | 7,379 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 6,545 | −11.3% | |
| 1940 | 6,692 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,369 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,124 | 11.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,274 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,236 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,546 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,514 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,605 | 1.2% | |
| Est. 2014 | 7,634 | [5] | 0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1] |
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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 7,514 people, 2,887 households, and 2,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 3,214 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,887 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,736, and the median income for a family was $37,795. Males had a median income of $31,068 versus $18,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,920. About 10.90% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Politics[edit]
In the 2008 presidential election, 60% of the county's vote went to Senator John McCain, while 38% went to Barack Obama.[11]
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvcounties.html
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapPWV
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Coordinates: 39°22′N 81°10′W / 39.37°N 81.16°W