 Alfred Beckley Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia (Founded Apr. 4, 1838). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,254. It is the county seat of Raleigh County6. The Image herein is Public Domain. ...
Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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The city was named in honor of John J. Beckley, who was the first Clerk of the House of Representatives and the first Librarian of Congress and was founded by his son General Alfred Beckley. The current mayor is Emmett S. Pugh, III. John James Beckley (August 4, 1757 – April 8, 1807) was the first U.S. Librarian of Congress, serving from 1802 to 1807. ...
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Geography
Beckley is located at 37°46'47" North, 81°10'59" West (37.779764, -81.183193)1. Adapted from Wikipedias WV county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,254 people, 7,651 households, and 4,590 families residing in the city. The population density is 724.1/km² (1,874.9/mi²). There are 8,731 housing units at an average density of 366.4/km² (948.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.64% White, 22.89% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 7,651 households out of which 25.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% are married couples living together, 16.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% are non-families. 35.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.83. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,122, and the median income for a family is $38,110. Males have a median income of $35,780 versus $23,239 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,912. 20.9% of the population and 16.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
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State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st) - Land 62,436 km² - Water 376 km² (0. ...
List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
list of West Virginia Governors Arthur I. Boreman Republican 1863-1869 Daniel D. T. Farnsworth Republican 1869-1869 William E. Stevenson Republican 1869-1871 John J. Jacob Democratic 1871-1877 Henry M. Mathews Democratic 1877-1881 Jacob B. Jackson Democratic 1881-1885 Emanuel W. Wilson Democratic 1885-1890 Aretas B...
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| | State Capital: | Charleston Charleston, WV Capitol Building Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America. ...
| | Regions: | Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area | Eastern Panhandle | Northern Panhandle | Allegheny Plateau | Cumberland Plateau | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ...
Eastern panhandle The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ...
Northern panhandle The Northern Panhandle is a region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...
The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ...
The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
| | Major Cities: | Charleston | Huntington Charleston, WV Capitol Building Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America. ...
Huntington is a city located in West Virginia. ...
| | Smaller Cities: | Beckley | Bluefield | Clarksburg | Fairmont | Hurricane | Keyser | Morgantown | Oak Hill | Parkersburg | Point Pleasant | Weirton | Wheeling Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ...
Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. ...
Fairmont is a city located in Marion County, West Virginia. ...
Hurricane (pronounced her-i-kin) is a city located in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,222. ...
Keyser is a city located in Mineral County, West Virginia. ...
Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia on the banks of the Monongahela River. ...
Oak Hill is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. ...
Parkersburg is the county seat of Wood County6. ...
Point Pleasant is a city located in Mason County, West Virginia. ...
Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. ...
Wheeling is a city located in West Virginia, in the United States. ...
| | Counties: | Barbour | Berkeley | Boone | Braxton | Brooke | Cabell | Calhoun | Clay | Doddridge | Fayette | Gilmer | Grant | Greenbrier | Hampshire | Hancock | Hardy | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Kanawha | Lewis | Lincoln | Logan | Marion | Marshall | Mason | McDowell | Mercer | Mineral | Mingo | Monongalia | Monroe | Morgan | Nicholas | Ohio | Pendleton | Pleasants | Pocahontas | Preston | Putnam | Raleigh | Randolph | Ritchie | Roane | Summers | Taylor | Tucker | Tyler | Upshur | Wayne | Webster | Wetzel | Wirt | Wood | Wyoming Barbour County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Boone County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Braxton County is a county located in the central part of the state of West Virginia. ...
Brooke County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Cabell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Calhoun County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Clay County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Doddridge County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Gilmer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Grant County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Greenbrier County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Hampshire County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Hancock County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Hardy County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Jackson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Kanawha County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Lewis County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Lincoln County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Logan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Marion County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Marshall County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mason County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
McDowell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mineral County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Mingo County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Monongalia County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Nicholas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Ohio County is a county located in the northern panhandle of the state of West Virginia. ...
Pendleton County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Pleasants County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Pocahontas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Preston County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Putnam County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Randolph County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Ritchie County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Roane County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Summers County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Taylor County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Tucker County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Tyler County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Upshur County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Webster County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wetzel County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wirt County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Wyoming County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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