Switzer, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Switzer, West Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Switzer, 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 = Logan

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 24.9
area_land_km2 = 24.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 9.6
area_land_sq_mi = 9.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1138
population_density_km2 = 45.7
population_density_sq_mi = 118.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 227
elevation_ft = 745
latd = 37 |latm = 47 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 59 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 25647
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-78796GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1555771GR|3
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Switzer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,138 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Switzer is located at coor dms|37|47|37|N|81|59|15|W|city (37.793612, -81.987386)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,138 people, 466 households, and 322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 118.3 people per square mile (45.7/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 55.8/sq mi (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.78% White, 3.08% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 466 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,806, and the median income for a family was $30,341. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $22,054 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,410. About 17.4% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

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