Washington, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Washington, West Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Washington, 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 = Wood

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area_total_km2 = 11.3
area_land_km2 = 11.0
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 4.4
area_land_sq_mi = 4.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1170
population_density_km2 = 106.4
population_density_sq_mi = 275.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 196
elevation_ft = 643
latd = 39 |latm = 14 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 40 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 26181
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-84724GR|2
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blank1_info = 1548816GR|3
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Washington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,170 at the 2000 census.

The CDP is home to the Washington Works, one of the largest single facilities of chemicals manufacturing giant DuPont.

Also home to Sabic Plastics Washington Works. (previously GE Plastics)

Geography

Washington is located at coor dms|39|14|17|N|81|40|14|W|city (39.237991, -81.670477)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.53%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,170 people, 466 households, and 376 families residing in the community. The population density was 275.6 people per square mile (106.3/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 122.0/sq mi (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.21% White, 0.17% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 0.60% from two or more races.

There were 466 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution is 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $54,483, and the median income for a community is $60,000. Males had a median income of $48,036 versus $24,712 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,209. About 2.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

ee also

*List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

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