Capon Bridge, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Capon Bridge, West Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Capon Bridge in West Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = West Virginia
subdivision_name2 = Hampshire
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Donald Largent
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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 200
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population_density_km2 = 137.9
timezone = EST
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elevation_ft = 791
latd = 39 |latm = 17 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 26 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
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elevation_m = 791
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 26711
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-13108GR|2
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Capon Bridge is a town located in eastern Hampshire County, West Virginia along the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50), approximately twenty miles west of Winchester, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,178 [ [http://www.downloadzipcode.com/WV/26711/ Capon Bridge, West Virginia ZIP code profile] , [http://www.downloadzipcode.com/ DownloadZIPCode.com] . Accessed 2008-01-19.] , 200 of which live within the town limits. Originally known as Glencoe, Capon Bridge was incorporated in 1902 by the Hampshire County Circuit Court. It is named because of the construction of the bridge over the Cacapon River at that place, the name of the river being derived from the Shawnee, "Cape-cape-de-hon", meaning "river of medicine water."

Geography

Capon Bridge is located at coor dms|39|17|54|N|78|26|12|W|city (39.298405, -78.436797)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 200 people, 91 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.9/km² (354.1/mi²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 75.8/km² (194.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 1.00% African American, and 0.50% from two or more races.

There were 91 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.65.In the town the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,457. About 12.1% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.0% of those sixty five or over.

Historic sites

*Amos Pugh Home, Northwestern Turnpike (US Route 50 East)
*Capon Chapel Baptist Church & Cemetery, Christian Church Road (CR 13)
*Fort Edwards Site, Cold Stream Road (CR 15)
*Frye's Inn (c. 1800), Northwestern Turnpike (US Route 50 East)
*Hook's Tavern (1790), Northwestern Turnpike (US Route 50 East)
*Monroe Cemetery (18th Century), Christian Church Road (CR 13)
*Moss Rock Inn, Cacapon River Road (CR 14)
*Parks Home
*Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies

References

Capon Bridge Links

* [http://caponbridge.hamp.k12.wv.us/ Capon Bridge Elementary]
* [http://cbms.hamp.k12.wv.us/ Capon Bridge Middle School]
* [http://www.historichampshire.org/CB/cbmuseum.htm The Capon Bridge Museum]
* [http://www.youseemore.com/caponbridge/ Capon Bridge Public Library & Doctor Gardner Museum]