Sissonville, West Virginia

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official_name = Sissonville, West Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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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 = 33.0
area_land_km2 = 33.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 12.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4399
population_density_km2 = 133.2
population_density_sq_mi = 345.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 190
elevation_ft = 623
latd = 38 |latm = 30 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 38 |longs = 43 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 25312, 25320, 25360
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-74356GR|2
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blank1_info = 1546843GR|3
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Sissonville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Pocatalico River. The population was 4,399 at the 2000 census. The community was named for John Sisson, who owned the original townsite. [cite book| author=Kenny, Hamill |title= West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains |year=1945 |publisher=The Place Name Press |location=Piedmont, West Virginia |pages= p.582]

Many people confuse "Sissonville" as encompassing all of the area north of the City of Charleston along State Route 21 and Interstate 77 with being part of the community of Sissonville when, in fact, the area is comprised of four (4) separate communities: Guthrie, Pocatalico, Millertown, and Sissonville. The area has four (4) interstate interchanges: Eden's Fork; Tupper's Creek; Sissonville-Pocatalico; and Haines Branch off Interstate 77.

The four (4) closely connected communities are all served by the Sissonville Fire Department (http://www.station26.org/). There is a local branch of the Kanawha County Public Library located in the Pocatalico community near Virgil L. Flinn Elementary School. The largest employer in the Sissonville area is the NGK/NTK Manufacturing facility located just off the Sissonville-Pocatalico Exit of Interstate 77. The facility employs over 200 full-time employees. The area is served with three (3) elementary schools - Sissonville Elementary, Flinn Elementary, and Bonham Elementary; one (1) middle school - New Sissonville Middle School (Opened December 29, 2007); and one (1) high school - Sissonville High School. The high school has gained prominence in athletics with a consistent record of state championship girl's sports teams including softball, basketball, and soccer.

Geography

Sissonville is located at coor dms|38|30|17|N|81|38|43|W|city (38.504844, -81.645217)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sissonville CDP has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,399 people, 1,732 households, and 1,316 families residing in Sissonville. The population density was 345.1 people per square mile (133.2/km²). There were 1,862 housing units at an average density of 146.1/sq mi (56.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.41% White, 0.48% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 1,732 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution is: 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a Sissonville household is $36,725, and the median income for a family was $46,420. Males had a median income of $35,408 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,657. About 8.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Toby Harrah - Baseball player, manager, etc.

In the News

At one point, Sissonville received national publicity from CNN for its problem with methamphetamine, being called "Sissonville's Slimfast."

In late 2001, Sissonville High School student Katie Sierra made national news when she was suspended for wearing an anti-war shirt in school. [http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=16641&group=webcast]

References

External links

http://www.sissonvillehigh.comhttp://www.sissonvile.ushttp://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/sisshigh/