Glenville, West Virginia

:otheruses3|Glenville

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glenville, West Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Main Street in Glenville in 2006


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map_caption = Location of Glenville, 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 = Gilmer

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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1544
population_density_km2 = 551.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1428.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 221
elevation_ft = 725
latd = 38 |latm = 56 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 50 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 26351
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-32044GR|2
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blank1_info = 1539468GR|3
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Glenville is a town in and the county seat of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States,GR|6 along the Little Kanawha River. The population was 1,544 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Glenville State College.

Geography

Glenville is located at coor dms|38|56|7|N|80|50|14|W|city (38.935405, -80.837114)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,544 people, 527 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The population density was 552.0/km² (1,428.7/mi²). There were 654 housing units at an average density of 233.8/km² (605.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.75% White, 3.17% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

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 per capita income for the town was $10,304. About 21.5% of families and 38.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Glenville is host to the West Virginia State Folk Festival. Held each June since 1950, it is one of the two oldest such events in the United States.

References

External links

* [http://www.glenvillenews.com Glenville Democrat and Pathfinder] (local newspaper)
* [http://www.wvfolkfestival.org West Virginia State Folk Festival]