Red House, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Red House is a small community located in Putnam County
in the U.S. state
of West Virginia
. The community is divided into two distinct areas: Red House (Proper) which follows the Kanawha River
Valley along WV 62, and Red House Hill along WV 34 which is in the hills just off the Kanawha River Valley.
, horses, limited tobacco
production, corn
, etc.), and owners of small land plots who are commuters to the Charleston
and Huntington
metropolitan and surrounding areas.
Red House Hill's closest neighbors are Confidence
, Hometown
, Winfield
, and Eleanor
.
), George Washington Middle School (also located in Eleanor), and Poca High School (located in Poca
).
Putnam County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 51,589 people, 20,028 households, and 15,281 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 21,621 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The community is divided into two distinct areas: Red House (Proper) which follows the Kanawha River
Kanawha River
The 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...
Valley along WV 62, and Red House Hill along WV 34 which is in the hills just off the Kanawha River Valley.
Geography
The area is a mix of hilly 20 to 100 acre (80,000 to 400,000 m²) farms (including cattleCattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, horses, limited tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
production, corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, etc.), and owners of small land plots who are commuters to the Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
and Huntington
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
metropolitan and surrounding areas.
Red House Hill's closest neighbors are Confidence
Confidence, West Virginia
Confidence is a small rural West Virginia community located on WV 34 in Putnam County. The community is served by Confidence Elementary School....
, Hometown
Hometown, West Virginia
Hometown is an unincorporated census-designated place located along the Kanawha River on West Virginia Route 62 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 668. Hometown has 7 streets that are intersected by 1 street. There is one gas station and an...
, Winfield
Winfield, West Virginia
Winfield is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. The population was 2,301 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County....
, and Eleanor
Eleanor, West Virginia
Eleanor is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, U.S., along the Kanawha River. Its population was 1,518 at the 2010 census. The town was established as a New Deal project in the 1930s and named for Eleanor Roosevelt...
.
Education
Public education in the area is served by George Washington Elementary School (locoated in EleanorEleanor, West Virginia
Eleanor is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, U.S., along the Kanawha River. Its population was 1,518 at the 2010 census. The town was established as a New Deal project in the 1930s and named for Eleanor Roosevelt...
), George Washington Middle School (also located in Eleanor), and Poca High School (located in Poca
Poca, West Virginia
Poca is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 974 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Poca is located at . It is sited at the confluence of the Kanawha River and the Pocatalico River....
).