Grantsville is a town located in Calhoun County, West Virginia along the Little Kanawha River. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 565. It is the county seat of Calhoun County⁶. Calhoun County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... The Little Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 160 mi (257 km) long, in northwestern West Virginia in the United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... 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. ...

Geography

Grantsville is located at 38°55'23" North, 81°5'42" West (38.922921, -81.094920)¹. 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 town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with 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 (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 565 people, 232 households, and 142 families residing in the town. The population density is 474.2/km² (1,241.1/mi²). There are 276 housing units at an average density of 231.7/km² (606.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.65% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.35% 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 232 households out of which 23.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 34.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.02. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- two male or female or in traditional monogamous relationships -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $26,111, and the median income for a family is $34,286. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $15,192 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,501. 20.5% of the population and 19.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Links:

http://www.calhounchronicle.com/ (County Newspaper)
http://www.hurherald.com/ (Alternate Publication)

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