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Gauley Bridge is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 738 at the 2000 census. The Kanawha River is formed at Gauley Bridge by the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Two miles to the southeast of Gauley Bridge is Cathedral Falls, a popular stopping point on Midland Trail Scenic Highway. Fayette 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. ...
Map of the Kanawha River watershed, showing its main tributary, the New River. ...
Map of the Kanawha River watershed, with the New River and its watershed highlighted. ...
The Gauley River is one of the most popular advanced whitewater runs in the Eastern United States and is the chief feature of the Gauley River National Recreation Area. ...
A scenic view of the New River Valley from Hawks Nest State park, Ansted, West Virginia A sign for Midland Trail marks the path in Ansted, West Virginia. ...
Gauley Bridge was close to the site of the Hawk's Nest incident, in which hundreds of lives were lost in the 1920s and 1930s. The Hawks Nest Incident involved injuries and deaths as the result of the construction of the Hawks Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia as part of a hydroelectric project. ...
The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ...
Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ...
Geography
Gauley Bridge is located at 38°10′4″N, 81°11′49″W (38.167815, -81.197079)GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.44%) is water. 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 As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 738 people, 325 households, and 205 families residing in the town. The population density was 177.0/km² (458.6/mi²). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 89.7/km² (232.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population. 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. ...
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 325 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $25,987. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,820. About 26.7% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.7% of those under age 18 and 24.7% 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. ...
This town is known through many websites for being a speed trap, while the scenery is nice and beautiful driving through route 60, please be aware of the traffic laws, this town generates alot of revenue from out of state drivers speeding through.
External links - Maps and aerial photos for 38°10′04″N 81°11′50″W / 38.167815, -81.197079Coordinates: 38°10′04″N 81°11′50″W / 38.167815, -81.197079
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