Cedar Grove, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cedar Grove, West Virginia
settlement_type = Town
nickname = The Grove "G-Town"
motto = We Can Supply Your Every Need

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map_caption = Location of Cedar Grove, 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 = Kanawha

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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 862
population_density_km2 = 441.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1143.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 187
elevation_ft = 614
latd = 38 |latm = 13 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 25 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 25039
area_code = 304
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 54-13924GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1537132GR|3
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Cedar Grove is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 862 at the 2000 census. Cedar Grove was incorporated in 1902. Its name is derived from the fact that at the time the town was established, a large juniper forest, misidentified as cedars by early settlers, was growing at that location. Cedar Grove is the site of Fort Kelley and the oldest settlement in the Kanawha Valley, dating from 1773. Landmarks located here are the Tompkins Home (1844) and the Old Brick Church (1853).

Geography

Cedar Grove is located at coor dms|38|13|12|N|81|25|46|W|city (38.220096, -81.429449)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 862 people, 368 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was 443.8/km² (1,143.8/mi²). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 210.0/km² (541.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.72% White, 0.93% African American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 368 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $27,604. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,911. About 23.2% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

The Fire Department Is The Best Thing In The Town

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