Lester, West Virginia facts for kids
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Lester, West Virginia
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City Hall in Lester
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Location of Lester in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 348 |
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(2019)
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314 |
| • Density | 626.75/sq mi (241.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25865
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-46468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554946 |
Lester is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 348 at the 2010 census. The community was named after Champ Lester, a local pioneer.
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Geography
Lester is located at 37°44′5″N 81°18′4″W / 37.73472°N 81.30111°W (37.734740, -81.300985).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 412 | — | |
| 1930 | 609 | 47.8% | |
| 1940 | 909 | 49.3% | |
| 1950 | 780 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 626 | −19.7% | |
| 1970 | 507 | −19.0% | |
| 1980 | 626 | 23.5% | |
| 1990 | 420 | −32.9% | |
| 2000 | 322 | −23.3% | |
| 2010 | 348 | 8.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 314 | −9.8% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 348 people, 143 households, and 95 families living in the town. The population density was 696.0 inhabitants per square mile (268.7/km2). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 350.0 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.9% White, 13.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.
Of the 143 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the town was 40.1 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lester (Virginia Occidental) para niños
