Rand, West Virginia facts for kids
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Rand
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Street scene in Rand in the 1970s
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Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.461 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.461 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,631 |
| • Density | 3,538/sq mi (1,366.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Rand is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Kanawha River in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,631. It is surrounded by the communities of Malden and DuPont City.
Notable people
Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and ESPN analyst Randy Moss was born and raised in Rand, as well as Samuel Singleton Jr, a former minor league baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Rand (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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