Lewis County, West Virginia facts for kids
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Lewis County
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Lewis County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | December 18, 1816 |
| Seat | Weston |
| Largest city | Weston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 390 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 385 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.2%% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 16,372 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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15,907 |
| • Density | 42.0/sq mi (16.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,372. Its county seat is Weston. The county was formed in 1816 from Harrison County.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 390 square miles (1,000 km2), of which 385 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (1.2%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 79
U.S. Highway 19
U.S. Highway 48
U.S. Highway 33/U.S. Highway 119
West Virginia Route 4
Adjacent counties
- Harrison County (north)
- Upshur County (east)
- Webster County (south)
- Braxton County (southwest)
- Gilmer County (west)
- Doddridge County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 4,247 | — | |
| 1830 | 6,241 | 47.0% | |
| 1840 | 8,151 | 30.6% | |
| 1850 | 10,031 | 23.1% | |
| 1860 | 7,999 | −20.3% | |
| 1870 | 10,175 | 27.2% | |
| 1880 | 13,269 | 30.4% | |
| 1890 | 15,895 | 19.8% | |
| 1900 | 16,980 | 6.8% | |
| 1910 | 18,821 | 10.8% | |
| 1920 | 20,455 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 21,794 | 6.5% | |
| 1940 | 22,271 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 21,074 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 19,711 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 17,847 | −9.5% | |
| 1980 | 18,813 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 17,223 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 16,919 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 16,372 | −3.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 15,907 | −2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2019 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,372 people, 6,863 households, and 4,570 families living in the county. The population density was 42.5 inhabitants per square mile (16.4/km2). There were 7,958 housing units at an average density of 20.7 per square mile (8.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 17.5% were American, 15.0% were German, 9.9% were Irish, and 7.2% were English.
Of the 6,863 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.4% were non-families, and 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 43.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,293 and the median income for a family was $42,281. Males had a median income of $31,950 versus $25,945 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,240. About 13.6% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Weston (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated communities
- Aberdeen
- Alkires Mills
- Alum Bridge
- Arnold
- Aspinall
- Bablin
- Bealls Mills
- Ben Dale
- Bennett
- Berlin
- Brownsville
- Butchersville
- Camden
- Churchville
- Copley
- Cox Town
- Crawford
- Emmart
- Freemansburg
- Gaston
- Georgetown
- Homewood
- Horner
- Ireland
- Jackson Mill
- Jacksonville
- Kitsonville
- Lightburn
- McGuire Park
- Orlando
- Pickle Street
- Roanoke
- Turnertown
- Walkersville
- Valley Chapel
- Vadis
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lewis (Virginia Occidental) para niños
