Beckley, West Virginia
Main Street in downtown Beckley in 2007
Location of Beckley, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°46′47″N 81°10′59″W / 37.77972, -81.18306
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Raleigh
Area
- Total	9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
- Land	9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	2,421 ft (738 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	17,254
- Density	1,874.9/sq mi (723.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	25801, 25802, 25926
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-05332GR2
GNIS feature ID	1553831GR3

Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. The 2006 population was estimated to be 16,828 by the U.S. Census Bureau^[1]. Early in its history, the town was known as Beckleyville and Raleigh Court House. The city is sometimes called the "Smokeless Coal Capital" "The City of Champions" and the "Gateway To Southern West Virginia." The population of the Beckley area is roughly 77,000 including Raleigh County and parts of Fayette County. It is the county seat of Raleigh County^GR6. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,588 × 1,717 pixels, file size: 1. ... Adapted from Wikipedias WV county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... This is a list of counties in West Virginia: West Virginia county boundaries Barbour County Berkeley County Boone County Braxton County Brooke County Cabell County Calhoun County Clay County Doddridge County Fayette County Gilmer County Grant County Greenbrier County Hampshire County Hancock County Hardy County Harrison County Jackson County Jefferson... Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... The map to the right is clickable; click on an area code to go to the page for that code. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... The Image herein is Public Domain. ... Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...

Beckley was named in honor of John James Beckley, who was the first Clerk of the House of Representatives and the first Librarian of Congress. It was founded by his son Alfred Beckley (US Army general and confederate militia commander, born in Washington, D.C.). The current mayor (2007) 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. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Library of Congress, Jefferson building The Library of Congress is one of four official national libraries of the United States (along with the National Library of Medicine, National Agricultural Library, and National Archives and Records Administration). ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Beckley is well known for two major tourist attractions: The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (closed for renovations through the 2007 season) and Tamarack. The Exhibition Coal Mine is a preserved coal mine that offers daily tours and a history lesson on coal mining in Appalachia. Tamarack, originally built at a cost of $10 Million and dedicated to former Governor Gaston Caperton, is the home to many artisan crafts from around West Virginia. Tamarack Tamarack is the nations first statewide collection of handmade craft, art and cuisine showcasing The Best of West Virginia located in Beckley, West Virginia[1]. Tamarack offers a one-stop-shop for high-quality and authentic West Virginia culture, heritage, handcrafts, fine art, regional cuisine and music. ... It has been suggested that Poverty in Appalachia be merged into this article or section. ...

Beckley has been the subject of intense growth along Eisenhower Drive/US 19. This growth has led to increasing traffic problems which the city is attempting to alleviate by building the "Z" way, which would bypass major congestion. The amount of growth the city has experienced has also led to Beckley/Raleigh County considering the formation of a Metro Government which could potentially reduce government operation overhead. The city is the regional hub for over 200,000 Southern West Virginia residents. It is the eighth largest city in West Virginia, succeeded by Fairmont and followed by Clarksburg. Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Fairmont is the name of several places in the United States of America: Fairmont, Minnesota Fairmont, North Carolina Fairmont, West Virginia Fairmont, Nebraska In Canada, there is: Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, a resort town Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, a Toronto, Ontario based operator of hotels and resorts Slightly differently... Clarksburg is the name of some places in the United States of America: Clarksburg, California Clarksburg, Maryland Clarksburg, Massachusetts Clarksburg, Michigan Clarksburg, Missouri Clarksburg, New Jersey Clarksburg, Ohio Clarksburg, Pennsylvania Clarksburg, Tennessee Clarksburg, West Virginia (See also Clark, Clarke, Clarkstown, Clarksville. ...

Geography and Climate

Beckley is located at 37°46′47″N, 81°10′59″W (37.779764, -81.183193)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

The Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 17,254 people, 7,651 households, and 4,590 families residing in the city. The population density was 724.1/km² (1,874.9/mi²). There were 8,731 housing units at an average density of 366.4/km² (948.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 576 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,798 × 2,014 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 576 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,798 × 2,014 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 7,651 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.83. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,122, and the median income for a family was $38,110. Males had a median income of $35,780 versus $23,239 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,912. About 16.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

Highways

Beckley is a major hub in Southern West Virginia.Interstate 64 and Interstate 77 form a major crossroads South of Beckley.US 19,WV 10,WV 210,WV 3,and WV 16 also serve Beckley. Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 64 Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 77 Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... United States Highway 19 is a north-south United States highway. ... West Virginia Route 10 is a north/south route from Cabell County to Mercer County in the western and southern regions of West Virginia, USA. Between the towns of West Hamlin and Man, most of the route closely parallels the course of the Guyandotte River. ... For the former WV 3, see West Virginia Route 3 (1920s). ... West Virginia Route 16 is a north-south route located in the U.S. State of West Virginia. ...

Air

Greater Beckley's only airport is Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Raleigh County Airport's only airline is US Airways. It has daily flights to Washington Dulles International Airport. Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport (IATA: BKW, ICAO: KBKW) is a public airport located a few miles east of Beckley, West Virginia. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline[1] headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ...

Notable people of Beckley

• Jon McBride - Former astronaut who was born in Charleston, West Virginia, but considers Beckley his hometown.
• Bill Withers - Soul singer famous for songs "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lean on Me", and "Just the Two of Us", among others; born in nearby Slab Fork, WV, but raised in Beckley.
• Nick Rahall - Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Resources born in Beckley.
• Bill W. Wilson- Mountaineer Motivator. Won awards for his role in "A Fateful Tumble: Finding Billy Wilson"
• Calvin Simon - Member of Funkadelic who was born in Beckley.
• Tamar Slay - basketball player.
• Hulett C. Smith - Former governor of West Virginia who was born in Beckley.
• Chris Sarandon - Film and television actor who was raised in Beckley. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Leon in "Dog Day Afternoon."
• Morgan Spurlock - Documentary filmmaker who was raised in Beckley. His documentary "Supersize Me" was nominated for an Academy Award. He recently produced the FX TV series "30 Days."
• Little Jimmy Dickens - Country music singer born in nearby Bolt, WV had his start at singing, at radio station WJLS in Beckley. Best known for his 1965 single May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose.
• Rob Ashford - Choreographer of Thoroughly Modern Millie and 2002 TONY Award Winner.

Jon A. McBride (Captain, USN, Ret. ... Nickname: Home of Hospitality, The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North, Chemicalville, The Capitol City C-Town Location of Charleston in West Virginia. ... Bill Withers (born July 4, 1938 in Slab Fork, West Virginia) is an American singer-songwriter who performed and recorded from the late 1960s until the mid 1980s. ... Nick Joe Rahall II (born May 20, 1949), American politician of Lebanese descent, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing West Virginias 3rd Congressional District since 1977(map). ... // Jurisdiction Fisheries and wildlife, including research, restoration, refuges, and conservation. ... Calvin Simon (born May 22, 1942 in Beckley, West Virginia) was a member of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Parliament-Funkadelic. ... Tamar Ulysses Slay (born April 2, 1980 in Beckley, West Virginia) is a Guard/Forward with the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA. He was the 54th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, selected by the New Jersey Nets. ... Hulett Carlson Smith (born October 21, 1918) served as Governor of West Virginia from 1965 to 1969. ... Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride Chris Sarandon (born July 24, 1942) is an American actor. ... Morgan V. [1] Spurlock (born November 7, 1970) is an American independent documentary film director, TV producer, and screenwriter, known for the documentary film Super Size Me, in which he attempted to demonstrate the negative health effects of McDonalds food by eating nothing but McDonalds three times a day... James Cecil Dickens (born December 19, 1920 from Bolt, West Virginia), Hillbilly singers never will come any hillbilly-er than Little Jimmy Dickens. ... Rob Ashford (born November 19, 1959) is a Tony Award-winning American choreographer. ...

Educational Institutions

Beckley is home to two universities, Mountain State University and a branch campus of Concord University. Mountain State University (MSU) is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, not-for-profit university based in Beckley, West Virginia. ... Concord University is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution located in Athens, West Virginia founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in Concord Church, in the County of Mercer. Founded by veterans of both the Union and...

External links

• City of Beckley Website
• Beckley Local News
• Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
• Beckley Register-Herald Newspaper
• History of Beckley and Raleigh County

• Beckley, West Virginia is at coordinates 37°46′47″N 81°10′60″W / 37.779764, -81.183193Coordinates: 37°46′47″N 81°10′60″W / 37.779764, -81.183193

Beckley is home to Mountain State University, a branch of Concord University, Valley College, New River Community and Technical College. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

References

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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 This is a list of counties in West Virginia: West Virginia county boundaries Barbour County Berkeley County Boone County Braxton County Brooke County Cabell County Calhoun County Clay County Doddridge County Fayette County Gilmer County Grant County Greenbrier County Hampshire County Hancock County Hardy County Harrison County Jackson County Jefferson... Barbour County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... 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The Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton in 2007 Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Mingo County is a county located in the U.S. 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 U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Preston County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. It was formed from Monongalia County in 1818 and named for Virginia Governor James Patton Preston. ... 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 U.S. 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 the westernmost county located in the U.S. 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. ... The Wirt County Courthouse in Elizabeth Wirt County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wyoming County is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...