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Encyclopedia > Clarksburg, West Virginia
City of Clarksburg
Downtown Clarksburg in 2006
Downtown Clarksburg in 2006
Nickname: C-Burg
Motto: We bust ours to kick yours
Location in Harrison County in the State of West Virginia
Location in Harrison County in the State of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°17′0″N 80°20′13″W / 39.28333, -80.33694
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Harrison
Established 1785
Government
 - Mayor
Area
 - City  9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 16,743
 - Density 1,758.3/sq mi (679.0/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.cityofclarksburgwv.com/

Clarksburg is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S. The population was 16,743 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harrison CountyGR6. Since 1979 Clarksburg has hosted the annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival during Labor Day weekend. Each September since 1991 the city has been the site of the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival. The city is known as the "jewel of the hills." Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 450 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 1592 pixel, file size: 3 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias WV county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston 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 an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston 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... Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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 (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -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... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −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... Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival takes place each year in Clarksburg, WV, USA. // The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival began in 1979 as a celebration of the rich tradition of the Italian-American heritage of a large percentage of the population in north-central West Virginia. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...

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Geography

Clarksburg is located at 39°17′0″N, 80°20′13″W (39.283401, -80.336906)GR1, along the West Fork River and Elk Creek.[1] The West Fork River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in north-central West Virginia, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. ... Elk Creek is a tributary of the West Fork River in north-central West Virginia in the United States. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.7 km² (9.5 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. ...


Clarksburg is best city in Harrison county and is located in West Virginia's North-Central region. Map of North-Central WV North-Central West Virginia is a region of the U.S. State of West Virginia. ...


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1880 2,307
1890 3,008 30.4%
1900 4,050 34.6%
1910 9,201 127.2%
1920 27,869 202.9%
1930 28,866 3.6%
1940 30,579 5.9%
1950 32,014 4.7%
1960 28,112 -12.2%
1970 24,864 -11.6%
1980 22,371 -10.0%
1990 18,059 -19.3%
2000 16,743 -7.3%

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,743 people, 7,447 households, and 4,378 families residing in the city. The population density was 679.0/km² (1,758.3/mi²). There were 8,662 housing units at an average density of 351.3/km² (909.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.86% White, 3.83% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 1.06% of the population. 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 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. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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 7,447 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $27,722, and the median income for a family was $35,075. Males had a median income of $30,194 versus $22,388 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,587. About 14.8% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% 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. ...


Economy and Industry

Downtown Clarksburg in 2006
Downtown Clarksburg in 2006

During most of the 20th century, Clarksburg was an industrial and manufacturing center, particularly in the glass industry. The coal industry also played a major role in the first half of the 20th century. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 574 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 2049 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 574 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 2049 pixel, file size: 1. ...


Since 1995 Clarksburg has been the location of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services Division, the largest division of the FBI.[2] The Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System, a national fingerprint and criminal history system, became operational in July 1999 at the division's complex. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, used to screen individuals attempting to receive a firearm, is operated from the facility.[3] The Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) is a divions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ... The Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) is a national fingerprint and criminal history system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). ... A macro shot of a palm and the base of several fingers; as seen here, debris can gather between the ridges. ... national instant criminal background check system ...


Clarksburg is home to Eastpointe and Newpointe, the largest strip mall in West Virginia, straddling Interstate 79. Most of Clarksburg's retail has relocated to the strip malls and downtown is now home to many professional services.[4]


History

Clarksburg was formed in 1785 in Virginia. The city is named for General George Rogers Clark.[5] In 1824, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was born in Clarksburg.[6] 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Clark as painted by Matthew Harris Jouett in 1825 George Rogers Clark (November 19, 1752 – February 13, 1818) was the preeminent American military leader on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses of Stonewall Jackson, see Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation). ...


On October 11, 1996, seven men having connections with the Mountaineer Militia, a local anti-government paramilitary group, were arrested on charges of plotting to blow up the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services Division complex in Clarksburg. While members of the group had been assembling large quantities of explosives and blasting caps, militia leader Floyd Raymond Looker obtained blueprints of the FBI facility from a Clarksburg firefighter. Plastic explosives were confiscated by law enforcement officials at five locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Looker was taken into custody after arranging to sell the blueprints for $50,000 to an undercover FBI agent, whom he believed to be a representative of an international terrorist group. In 1998 Looker was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Two other defendants were sentenced on explosives charges, and the firefighter drew a year in prison for providing blueprints. [7] A paramilitary organization is a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion. ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ... Look up Undercover in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Famous people from Clarksburg

City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... “Browns” redirects here. ... Phyllis Curtin (born December 3, 1921) is an American soprano. ... John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 — March 24, 1955) was an American politician and lawyer. ... 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  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Jimbo Fisher (born October 9, 1965, in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American college football coach and former player who was the NCAA Division III National Player of the Year as a senior . ... Nathan Goff, Jr. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... For other uses of Stonewall Jackson, see Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation). ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... David Tuffy Knight (born May 17, 1936 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is a former coach of Canadian university football and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. ... Pare Lorentz was born Leonard MacTaggart Lorentz in Clarksburg, West Virginia on December 11, 1905. ... Categories: People stubs | 1845 births | 1905 deaths | Governors of Maryland ... Thomas Johnson, the first Governor of Maryland after independence. ... The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and education for all plastics professionals. ... The Society of the Plastics Industry developed symbols for plastics so that they could be recycled easier. ... Mike Patrick is an American sportscaster. ... ESPN/ESPN-DT, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an [[United States|Amer<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here--68. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Seal of the United States Department of State. ... Patty Weaver is an American actress who played the role of Gina Roma on The Young and the Restless on a contract basis from 1982 until August 2005, when she was dropped to a recurring character. ... For other uses, see Young and Restless. ... Days of our Lives is an American soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965[2] on the NBC network in the United States, and has since been syndicated to many countries around the world. ...

References

  1. ^ DeLorme (1997). West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. p.25. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
  2. ^ http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/about.htm
  3. ^ http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/nics/nicsfact.htm
  4. ^ http://www.ezwv.com/clarksburg.html
  5. ^ http://www.clarksburg.com/a_brief_historical_tour_of_clark.htm
  6. ^ http://www.clarksburg.com/a_brief_historical_tour_of_clark.htm
  7. ^ http://www.adl.org/mwd/mountain.asp

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