Fayette County, West Virginia

As of the census

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of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density

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 was 72 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.74% White

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, 5.57% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.27% Native American

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, 0.30% Asian

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, 0.04% Pacific Islander

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, 0.15% from other races

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, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race.

There were 18,945 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,788, and the median income for a family was $30,243. Males had a median income of $28,554 versus $18,317 for females. The per capita income

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 for the county was $13,809. About 18.20% of families and 21.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.90% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporated cities and towns

Town of Ansted Ansted, West Virginia Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Highway 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail a National Scenic Byway near Hawk's Nest overlooking the New River far below.... Lochgelly, West Virginia Lochgelly, West Virginia Lochgelly is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lochgelly is north of Oak Hill. Lochgelly has a post office with ZIP code 25866.... Town of Fayetteville Fayetteville, West Virginia Fayetteville is a town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,754 at the 2000 census.Fayetteville was listed as one of the 2006 "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" by Budget Travel Magazine .... Town of Gauley Bridge Gauley Bridge, West Virginia Gauley Bridge is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 738 at the 2000 census. The Kanawha River is formed at Gauley Bridge by the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers... Town of Meadow Bridge Meadow Bridge, West Virginia Meadow Bridge is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census. Historically, the town was also known as Beelick Knob, a coal mining operation.-Geography:... City of Montgomery Montgomery, West Virginia Montgomery is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Most of the city is in Fayette County, with the remainder in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,942 ....  (part)

City of Mount Hope Mount Hope, West Virginia Mount Hope is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2000 census.-History:The Mount Hope Historic District and New River Company General Office Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.... City of Oak Hill Oak Hill, West Virginia Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States and is the primary city within the Oak Hill, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area. The micropolitan area is also included in the Beckley-Oak Hill, WV Combined Statistical Area. The population was 7,589 at the 2000 census... Town of Pax Pax, West Virginia Pax is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pax is located at .... City of Smithers Smithers, West Virginia Smithers is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Almost all of the city is in Fayette County, with a very small part in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 904...  (part) Town of Thurmond Thurmond, West Virginia Thurmond was incorporated in 1900 and was most likely named for Captain W. D. Thurmond, who settled here in 1844. He served in the Confederate Army and died in 1910 at age 90. Thurmond post office was established in 1888 and discontinued in 1995...

Unincorporated communities

Agnew Agnew, West Virginia Agnew is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Agnew is northeast of Gauley Bridge.... Alloy Alloy, West Virginia Alloy is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Alloy is located along the Kanawha River and U.S. Route 60 southwest of Gauley Bridge. Alloy was originally known as Boncar until the mid 1930's... Alta Alta, Fayette County, West Virginia Alta is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Alta is located on West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 39 north of Gauley Bridge.... Beards Fork Beards Fork, West Virginia Beards Fork is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States that was founded as a coal mining company town. As of the 2010 census, its population was 199.-Geography:... Beckwith Beckwith, West Virginia Beckwith is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Beckwith is located on West Virginia Route 16 and Laurel Creek northwest of Fayetteville. Beckwith had a post office, which closed on October 3, 1998.... Boomer Boomer, West Virginia Boomer is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Boomer is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Smithers. Boomer has a post office with ZIP code 25031. As of the 2010 census, its population was 615.... Boonesborough Brooklyn Cannelton Cannelton, West Virginia Cannelton is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Cannelton is northeast of Smithers. Cannelton has a post office with ZIP code 25036.... Carlisle Carlisle, West Virginia Carlisle is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Carlisle is located on West Virginia Route 612 southwest of Oak Hill.... Charlton Heights Charlton Heights, West Virginia Charlton Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Charlton Heights is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River southwest of Gauley Bridge. Charlton Heights has a post office with ZIP code 25040. As of the 2010 census, its... Chimney Corner Chimney Corner, West Virginia Chimney Corner is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Chimney Corner is located at the junction of U.S. Route 60 and West Virginia Route 16 southeast of Gauley Bridge.... Clifftop Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia Clifftop is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.It is the home of historic Camp Washington-Carver, which hosts the Appalachian String Band Music Festival the first weekend in August.... Columbia Cunard Cunard, West Virginia Cunard is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Cunard is southeast of Fayetteville.... Danese Danese, West Virginia Danese is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Danese is located on West Virginia Route 41 northwest of Meadow Bridge. Danese has a post office with ZIP code 25831.... Deep Water Dempsey Dothan Dothan, West Virginia Dothan is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Dothan is located on West Virginia Route 612 west of Oak Hill. Dothan had a post office, which closed on October 5, 1991.... Eagle Edmond Elkridge Elkridge, West Virginia Elkridge is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Elkridge is south of Montgomery.... Fayette Fayette, West Virginia Fayette is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 919 feet . It is the major take-out for the lower section of the New River Gorge National River.... Glen Ferris Glen Ferris, West Virginia Glen Ferris is an unincorporated census-designated place on the western bank of the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia. It is situated approximately one mile south of the town of Gauley Bridge. The sole highway linking Glen Ferris to the area is U.S. Route 60, known also as the Midland... Glen Jean Glen Jean, West Virginia Glen Jean is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, near Oak Hill. As of the 2010 census, its population is 210.... Greentown Hamilton Harvey Harvey, West Virginia Harvey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Harvey is located on County Route 25 south-southeast of Oak Hill. Harvey had a post office, which closed on February 13, 1988.... Hico Hico, West Virginia Hico is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Hico is located at the junction of U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 60 northeast of Fayetteville. Hico has a post office with ZIP code 25854. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272.... Hilltop Hilltop, West Virginia Hilltop is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Hilltop is located on West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 61 south of Oak Hill. Hilltop has a post office with ZIP code 25855. As of the 2010 census, its population was 624.... Hopewell Hopewell, Fayette County, West Virginia Hopewell is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1480 feet .... Jodie Jodie, West Virginia Jodie is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Jodie is located along the Gauley River, at the mouth of Rich Creek, northeast of Gauley Bridge... Kanawha Falls Kanawha Falls, West Virginia Kanawha Falls is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kanawha Falls is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River southwest of Gauley Bridge. Kanawha Falls had a post office, which opened on March 26, 1856, and closed on November 2, 2002.... Kimberly Kimberly, Fayette County, West Virginia Kimberly is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along Armstrong Creek shortly before it enters the Kanawha River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287.... Kincaid Kincaid, West Virginia Kincaid is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 260. Kincaid is located on West Virginia Route 61 northwest of Oak Hill. Kincaid has a post office with ZIP code 25119. The community was established in... Kingston Kingston, West Virginia Kingston is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kingston is west of Oak Hill....

Landisburg Landisburg, West Virginia Landisburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Landisburg is located along West Virginia Route 41 east of Oak Hill.The Dr. John Hughart House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.... Lansing Lansing, West Virginia Lansing is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lansing is located along U.S. Route 19 northeast of Fayetteville. Lansing has a post office with ZIP code 25862.... Layland Layland, West Virginia Layland is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Layland is located on West Virginia Route 41 west-northwest of Meadow Bridge. Layland has a post office with ZIP code 25864.... Lochgelly Lochgelly, West Virginia Lochgelly is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lochgelly is north of Oak Hill. Lochgelly has a post office with ZIP code 25866.... Lookout Lookout, West Virginia Lookout is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Lookout is located on U.S. Route 60 east of Fayetteville. Lookout has a post office with ZIP code 25868.... MacDunn Mahan Mahan, West Virginia Mahan is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mahan is located off exit 66 on the West Virginia Turnpike.... Marvel Minden Minden, West Virginia Minden is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 250. It has possessed a post office since 1905.-External links:* * *... Montgomery Heights Montgomery Heights, West Virginia Montgomery Heights is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Montgomery Heights is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Montgomery.... Mount Carbon Mount Carbon, West Virginia Mount Carbon is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Carbon is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River and West Virginia Route 61 southeast of Montgomery. Mount Carbon has a post office with ZIP code 25139. As of the 2010 census,... Mossy Mossy, West Virginia Mossy is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Mossy is located off exit 60 on the West Virginia Turnpike and is west of Oak Hill. As of 1993, the community had an Exxon gas station, a motel, and a restaurant, all owned by Teddy Gray or his relatives.... Nallen Nallen, West Virginia Nallen is an unincorporated community in Fayette and Nicholas counties, West Virginia, United States. Nallen is located along West Virginia Route 41 south of Summersville. Nallen has a post office with ZIP code 26680.... North Page North Page, West Virginia North Page is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. North Page is southwest of Gauley Bridge.... Nuttall Oak Ridge Page Page, West Virginia Page is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 224. It was named for William Nelson Page , a civil engineer and industrialist who lived in nearby Ansted, where he managed Gauley Mountain Coal Company and... Paint Creek Pine Grove Pine Grove, Fayette County, West Virginia Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA. It lies off U.S. Highway 19 on County Route 5/3.... Powellton Powellton, West Virginia Powellton is a census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 619 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Powellton is located at .... Prince Prince, West Virginia Prince is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 116. Located at an altitude of 1,263 feet , it is served by an Amtrak station.-External links:... Red Star Robson Robson, West Virginia Robson is an unincorporated village in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, situated primarily on the banks of Loup Creek. Robson is served by State Highway 61, and is located from Montgomery and to from Oak Hill. Robson's Post Office serves the smaller communities of Beards Fork and... Russellville Russellville, West Virginia Russellville is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Russellville is located along West Virginia Route 41 south of Summersville.... Sanger Scarbro Scarbro, West Virginia Scarbro is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Scarbro is southwest of Oak Hill. Scarbro has a post office with ZIP code 25917. As of the 2010 census, its population was 486.... Toney Creek Victor Victor, Fayette County, West Virginia Victor is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Victor is located on U.S. Route 60 east of Ansted. Victor has a post office with ZIP code 25938.... Whipple Whipple, West Virginia Whipple is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Whipple is located on West Virginia Route 612 southwest of Oak Hill.... Winona Winona, West Virginia Winona is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Winona is east of Fayetteville. Winona has a post office with ZIP code 25942.... Wriston

Economy

The county has a tradition of coal mining, which still serves as a primary source of employment in the area. A Georgia Pacific lumber mill has its home to the west of Mt. Hope, adjacent to U.S. Route 19. There exists a large metal alloy plant in Alloy. Mount Olive State Prison, a source of many jobs, is also in Fayette County.

See also

• Babcock State Park
  Babcock State Park
  Babcock State Park is a state park located along the New River Gorge on wooded in Fayette County, West Virginia. Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is among the most photographed tourist sites in the state of West Virginia. It was named in honor of Edward V...
  
  
• Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area
  Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area
  Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located on near Babcock State Park and New River Gorge National River in Fayette County, West Virginia. Beury Mountain's sloping terrain is covered with mixed hardwoods and oak-hickory second growth woodlands overlooking New River Gorge...
  
  
• Bridge Day
  Bridge Day
  Bridge Day is an annual one-day festival in Fayetteville, West Virginia, sponsored by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. The event, held on the third Saturday every October, commemorates the 1977 completion of the New River Gorge Bridge. On this day, all four lanes of the bridge are closed to...
  
  
• Hawks Nest State Park
  Hawks Nest State Park
  Hawks Nest State Park is located on in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet below. The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the...
  
  
• Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area
  Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area
  Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pax, West Virginia in Fayette county. Located on land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of .Access to Plum Orchard Lake WMA is from the Mossy or Pax exits of I-77, then...
  
  
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, West Virginia
  National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, West Virginia
  This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, West Virginia.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States...
  
  

External links

• Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
• Fayette County Schools
• Fayette County Public Libraries
• WVGenWeb Fayette County