Mason County, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density
was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.37% White
, 0.50% Black
or African American
, 0.18% Native American
, 0.27% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 10,587 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,134, and the median income for a family was $32,953. Males had a median income of $32,382 versus $17,074 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,804. About 16.60% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.
(in terms of attendance). It is held every year during the first week of August.
Mason County Fair Queens
1963 - Linda Lathey
1964 - Jo Thompson
1965 - Barbara Adkins
1966 - Francis Ball
1967 - Dianne Barss
1968 - Jamie Wellman
1969 - Angela Campbell
1970 - Becky Gilmore
1971 - Debi Sturgeon
1972 - Karen Froendt
1973 - Rita Garland
1974 - Erma Fridley (Went on to win State Fair Queen)
1975 - Lou Ellen Roush
1976 - Denise McDaniels
1977 - Carolyn Rickard
1978 - Tammy Simpson
1979 - Jennifer McCallister
1980 - Dee Ann Pickens
1981 - Chris Sayre
1982 - Angela Barton
1983 - Lori Sayre
1984 - Kristen Campbell
1985 - Kyla Lee
1986 - Karla Click
1987 - Sherri Hughart
1988 - Kerri Brown
1989 - Kelly Safford
1990 - Annette Gibbs
1991 - Amy Lewis
1992 - Kari Anne Safford (sister of 1989 Queen Kelly Safford)
1993 - Carrie Ann Handley
1994 - Heather "Noel" Nichols
1995 - Jami Jo Tucker
1996 - Jennifer Nichole "Nicki" Huffman
1997 - Monica Jean Zurcher
1998 - Aimee Stover
1999 - Jessica Leann Ord
2000 - Brigette Lambert (daughter of 1977 Queen Carolyn Rickard)
2001 - Ashley Dawn Morrison
2002 - Heidi Jo Sturgeon
2003 - Tebaliah Casto
2004 - Laura Casto (sister of Tebaliah Casto 2003 Queen)
2005 - Michelle Huffman
2006 - Ashley Roush
2007 - Rachel Workman
2008 - Katrina Keefer
2009 - Hannah Workman
2010 - Kalee Edmonds
2011 - Jordan Cullen
The superintendent of Mason County schools is William Capehart.
Census
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of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.37% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 10,587 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,134, and the median income for a family was $32,953. Males had a median income of $32,382 versus $17,074 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,804. About 16.60% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.
Mason County Fair
The Mason County Fair, held at the Mason County Fair Grounds in Point Pleasant, is the largest county fair in West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
(in terms of attendance). It is held every year during the first week of August.
Mason County Fair Queens
1963 - Linda Lathey
1964 - Jo Thompson
1965 - Barbara Adkins
1966 - Francis Ball
1967 - Dianne Barss
1968 - Jamie Wellman
1969 - Angela Campbell
1970 - Becky Gilmore
1971 - Debi Sturgeon
1972 - Karen Froendt
1973 - Rita Garland
1974 - Erma Fridley (Went on to win State Fair Queen)
1975 - Lou Ellen Roush
1976 - Denise McDaniels
1977 - Carolyn Rickard
1978 - Tammy Simpson
1979 - Jennifer McCallister
1980 - Dee Ann Pickens
1981 - Chris Sayre
1982 - Angela Barton
1983 - Lori Sayre
1984 - Kristen Campbell
1985 - Kyla Lee
1986 - Karla Click
1987 - Sherri Hughart
1988 - Kerri Brown
1989 - Kelly Safford
1990 - Annette Gibbs
1991 - Amy Lewis
1992 - Kari Anne Safford (sister of 1989 Queen Kelly Safford)
1993 - Carrie Ann Handley
1994 - Heather "Noel" Nichols
1995 - Jami Jo Tucker
1996 - Jennifer Nichole "Nicki" Huffman
1997 - Monica Jean Zurcher
1998 - Aimee Stover
1999 - Jessica Leann Ord
2000 - Brigette Lambert (daughter of 1977 Queen Carolyn Rickard)
2001 - Ashley Dawn Morrison
2002 - Heidi Jo Sturgeon
2003 - Tebaliah Casto
2004 - Laura Casto (sister of Tebaliah Casto 2003 Queen)
2005 - Michelle Huffman
2006 - Ashley Roush
2007 - Rachel Workman
2008 - Katrina Keefer
2009 - Hannah Workman
2010 - Kalee Edmonds
2011 - Jordan Cullen
Schools
There are 3 junior/senior high schools, 7 elementary schools and 1 primary school in Mason County.- Point Pleasant Primary School
- Ashton Elemenrary School
- Beale Elementary School
- Leon Elementary School
- Mason Elementary School
- Point Pleasant Intermediate School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Hannan Junior/Senior High School
- Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
- Wahama Junior/Senior High School
- New Haven Elementary School
The superintendent of Mason County schools is William Capehart.
Incorporated cities and towns
- Hartford CityHartford City, West VirginiaHartford City, also known as Hartford, is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census...
(Town) - HendersonHenderson, West VirginiaHenderson is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 325 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area...
(Town) - LeonLeon, West VirginiaLeon is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 132 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:The Gen...
(Town) - MasonMason, West VirginiaMason, also known as Mason City is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area....
(Town) - New HavenNew Haven, West VirginiaNew Haven is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,559 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(Town) - Point PleasantPoint Pleasant, West VirginiaPoint Pleasant is a city in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. The population was 4,637 at the 2000 census...
(City)
Unincorporated communities
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Clifton, West Virginia Clifton is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Clifton is located on the east bank of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 62, south of Mason; Middleport, Ohio lies across the river. Clifton had a post office, which closed on May 24, 1997.... Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia Gallipolis Ferry is an unincorporated census-designated place in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, on the Ohio River located along WV 2. As of the 2010 census, its population was 817. It is the site of the Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam on the Ohio... Grimms Landing, West Virginia Grimms Landing is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Grimms Landing is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River along West Virginia Route 62, north-northeast of Buffalo. Grimms Landing had a post office, which opened on September 9, 1878, and closed on... |
Letart, West Virginia Letart is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on the Ohio River.Letart is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.... Mercers Bottom, West Virginia Mercers Bottom is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Mercers Bottom is located on West Virginia Route 2 south of Point Pleasant.... West Columbia, West Virginia West Columbia is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. West Columbia is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 62 southwest of Mason. West Columbia has a post office with ZIP code 25287.... |
See also
- Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management AreaChief Cornstalk Wildlife Management AreaChief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area is located on in Mason County near Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the rolling and moderately steep slopes...
- County (United States)County (United States)In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
- Green Bottom Wildlife Management AreaGreen Bottom Wildlife Management AreaGreen Bottom Wildlife Management Area is located on former plantation lands of U.S. Congressman and Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins. The in Cabell County and Mason County are located along the banks of the Ohio River about north of Huntington, West Virginia. The Green Bottom WMA land is...
- Kanawha RiverKanawha RiverThe Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, it has formed a significant industrial region of the state since the middle of the 19th century.It is formed at the town of Gauley...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mason County, West VirginiaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Mason County, West VirginiaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mason County, West Virginia.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Mason County, West Virginia, United States...
- Ohio RiverOhio RiverThe Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
- Tu-Endie-Wei State ParkTu-Endie-Wei State ParkTu-Endie-Wei State Park is located at the confluence of the Kanawha River and the Ohio River in downtown Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The park commemorates the Battle of Point Pleasant, fought between the settler militia of Virginia and the forces of Shawnee Chief Cornstalk on October 10, 1774...