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Brooke County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 25,447. Its county seat is Wellsburg6. Brooke County was created in 1797 from part of Ohio County and named in honor of Robert Brooke, Governor of Virginia from 1794 to 1796. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Wellsburg is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, zip code 26070. ...
This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, 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. ...
Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ...
Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ...
State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st) - Land 62,436 km² - Water 376 km² (0. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Wellsburg is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, zip code 26070. ...
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1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Ohio County is a county located in the northern panhandle of the state of West Virginia. ...
Robert Brooke (1751-1799) was a Virginia politician. ...
The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. ...
1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 239 km² (92 mi²). 230 km² (89 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.70% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 25,447 people, 10,396 households, and 7,152 families residing in the county. The population density is 111/km² (286/mi²). There are 11,150 housing units at an average density of 48/km² (126/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.90% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.39% 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. ...
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 10,396 households out of which 26.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% are married couples living together, 9.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% are non-families. 27.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.88. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the county, the population is spread out with 20.40% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,981, and the median income for a family is $39,948. Males have a median income of $34,397 versus $19,711 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,131. 11.70% of the population and 9.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.40% of those under the age of 18 and 9.10% 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 total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Cities, towns, and villages
Incorporated communities Beech Bottom is a village located in Brooke County, West Virginia. ...
Bethany is a town located in Brooke County, West Virginia. ...
Follansbee is a city located in Brooke County, West Virginia. ...
Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. ...
Wellsburg is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, zip code 26070. ...
Windsor Heights is a village located in Brooke County, West Virginia. ...
Unincorporated communities - Colliers
- East Steubenville
- Fowlerston
| | Hooverson Heights is a census-designated place located in Brooke County, West Virginia. ...
External links
 | State of West Virginia
Cities | Governors | Colleges and universities File links The following pages link to this file: Robert Byrd West Virginia Putnam County, West Virginia Clay County, West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia Ohio County, West Virginia Barbour County, West Virginia Braxton County, West Virginia Wyoming County, West Virginia Wood County, West Virginia Wirt County, West Virginia Wetzel County...
State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) 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. ...
This is a list of Governors of West Virginia Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of West Virginia ...
Colleges and Universities ...
| | State Capital: | Charleston Charleston, WV Capitol Building Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, a state of the United States of America. ...
| | Regions: | Potomac Higlands | Eastern Panhandle | Northern Panhandle | Allegheny Plateau | Cumberland Plateau | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians | Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Potomac Highlands The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is the root of the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ...
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. ...
The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ...
| | Major Cities: | Charleston | Huntington | Wheeling 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 the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. ...
Wheeling is a city located in West Virginia, in the United States. ...
| | Smaller Cities: | Beckley | Bluefield | Charles Town | Clarksburg | Elkins | Fairmont | Keyser | Martinsburg | Morgantown | Oak Hill | Parkersburg | Romney | Weirton Alfred Beckley Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. ...
Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ...
Charles Town is a city located in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,907. ...
Clarksburg is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. ...
Elkins is a city located in Randolph County, West Virginia. ...
Fairmont is a city located in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,097. ...
Keyser is a city located in Mineral County, West Virginia. ...
Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ...
The Monongahela River at Morgantown in 1999 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. ...
Early 20th Century view of Romney The Old Hampshire County Courthouse (c. ...
Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. ...
| | 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. ...
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 U.S. 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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