Thurmond, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Thurmond, West Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Thurmond, West Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = West Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fayette

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area_total_km2 = 0.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7
population_density_km2 = 27.2
population_density_sq_mi = 70.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 326
elevation_ft = 1070
latd = 37 |latm = 57 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 4 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 25936
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-80284GR|2
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Thurmond is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, on the New River. The population was 7 at the 2000 census. During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The town was the filming location for John Sayles' 1987 movie Matewan since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal mining town.

Today, much of Thurmond is owned by the National Park Service for the New River Gorge National River. The C&O passenger railway depot in town was renovated in 1995 and now functions as an NPS visitor center.

During the June 14 2005 city elections, six of the city's seven residents sought elected office.

Rail Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail service, provides service to Thurmond under the Cardinal route.

Geography

Thurmond is located at coor dms|37|57|40|N|81|4|54|W|city (37.961038, -81.081759)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7 people, 5 households, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 27.0/km² (70.5/mi²). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 27.0/km² (70.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 5 households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.0% were married couples living together, and 80.0% were non-families. 60.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 40.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.40 and the average family size was 2.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 42.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 40.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 40.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,782. There were no families living below the poverty line and 54.5% of the population, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

ights

The New River Gorge Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world and the second-highest in the world, is just two miles away.

ee also

*List of places with fewer than ten people
*Matewan, a John Sayles produced movie that was filmed in the Thurmond area even though the real life events actually took place in Matewan, WV which borders the Kentucky state line about 100 miles away.

References

External links

* [http://www.nps.gov/neri New River Gorge National River]
* [http://www.coalcampusa.com/sowv/river/thurmond/thurmond.htm A tour around Thurmond, WV]
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/28thurmond/28thurmond.htm "“Thurmond: A Town Born from Coal Mines and Railroads”", a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan]