FACTOID # 16: Only two countries in the world are doubly landlocked: Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Glen Dale, West Virginia

Glen Dale is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,552. Glen Dale is the hometown of country music star Brad Paisley, as well as Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett. Marshall County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... The Ohio River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, 1,579 km (981 mi) long in the eastern United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Brad Paisley - Time Well Wasted album cover Brad Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Glen Dale, West Virginia. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Brett batting George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former American baseball player. ...

Contents


Geography

Location of Glen Dale, West Virginia

Glen Dale is located at 39°56'55" North, 80°45'18" West (39.948594, -80.754922)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias WV county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 30.43% 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 censusGR2 of 2000, there are 1,552 people, 697 households, and 469 families residing in the city. The population density is 749.0/km² (1,940.8/mi²). There are 757 housing units at an average density of 365.3/km² (946.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.65% White, 1.96% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.08% 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 697 households out of which 24.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.75. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $40,000, and the median income for a family is $49,306. Males have a median income of $40,352 versus $25,588 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,409. 6.5% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% 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. ...


See also

This is a list of cities, towns and communities along the Ohio River in the United States. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Glen Dale, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (433 words)
Glen Dale is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River.
It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Glen Dale is located at 39°56′55″N, 80°45′18″W (39.948594, -80.754922)
Glen Dale, West Virginia (444 words)
Glen Dale, West Virginia, in Marshall county, is 51 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Glen Dale residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race.
An estimated 81% of living spaces in Glen Dale are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.