Prichard, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Prichard is an unincorporated census-designated place
in Wayne County
, West Virginia
, United States
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 527. It is located along the Big Sandy River
and U.S. Route 52
. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had a population of 287,702 according to the US Census (2010).
In September 1999, Senator Jay Rockefeller
announced that Okuno International would open a hydraulic cylinder plant in Prichard, offering 50 new jobs and eventually expanding to 100.
Aplicare, a manufacturer of topical antiseptic and personal care products, operates a 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) facility which, according to their website, manufactures “all of our bottled antiseptics, our personal care product line, and several unit dose products including lubricating jelly and antiseptic hand gel.”
In 2003, Allevard
opened a coil spring and stabilizer bar plant in Prichard originally employing approximately 90 people. In May 2008, Allevard announced plans to expand employment to approximately 150 people, but in 2009, due to the slumping economy, had to instead reduce its staff to about 40.
In January 2008, construction began on the Heartland Corridor
, a train route that leads from the Virginia
coast to Columbus, Ohio
. The corridor will offer existing lines the ability to carry more cargo by double-stacking boxcars. An intermodal facility is planned for Prichard, to allow for the cars to be easily transferred between rail, highway, waterway, and airway transportation.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,903 people, 17,239 households, and 12,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 19,107 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 527. It is located along the Big Sandy River
Big Sandy River (Ohio River)
The Big Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in western West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along its entire course...
and U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had a population of 287,702 according to the US Census (2010).
Education
Prichard Elementary School opened in 1958, replacing a two-room schoolhouse. It is the lone academic facility in Prichard. Once students reach 6th grade, they attend either Buffalo Middle School or Fort Gay Middle School. Upon reaching 9th grade, Prichard residents attend either Spring Valley High School or Tolsia High School.Economy
With only a limited number of employment opportunities within Prichard, the average work commute for residents was 38.7.In September 1999, Senator Jay Rockefeller
Jay Rockefeller
John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia. He was first elected to the Senate in 1984, while in office as Governor of West Virginia, a position he held from 1977 to 1985...
announced that Okuno International would open a hydraulic cylinder plant in Prichard, offering 50 new jobs and eventually expanding to 100.
Aplicare, a manufacturer of topical antiseptic and personal care products, operates a 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) facility which, according to their website, manufactures “all of our bottled antiseptics, our personal care product line, and several unit dose products including lubricating jelly and antiseptic hand gel.”
In 2003, Allevard
Allevard
Allevard, also Allevard-les-Bains is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
opened a coil spring and stabilizer bar plant in Prichard originally employing approximately 90 people. In May 2008, Allevard announced plans to expand employment to approximately 150 people, but in 2009, due to the slumping economy, had to instead reduce its staff to about 40.
In January 2008, construction began on the Heartland Corridor
Heartland Corridor
The Heartland Corridor is a public-private partnership between the Norfolk Southern Railway and the Federal Highway Administration and three US states to improve railroad freight operations....
, a train route that leads from the Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
coast to Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. The corridor will offer existing lines the ability to carry more cargo by double-stacking boxcars. An intermodal facility is planned for Prichard, to allow for the cars to be easily transferred between rail, highway, waterway, and airway transportation.