Downtown Parkersburg, 2005

Parkersburg is the county seat of Wood County^GR6. It is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,099. Parkersburg is the third largest city in West Virginia, behind Charleston and Huntington. A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... Ohio River viewed from Liberty Hill in Ripley, Ohio. ... 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. ... 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. ...

The Bureau of the Public Debt, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, is located in Parkersburg. The Bureau of Public Debt is an agency of the Treasury Department, located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, that borrows money needed to operate the Federal Government and accounts for the resulting debt. ... The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department, a treasury, of the United States government established by an Act of U.S. Congress in 1789 to manage the revenue of the United States government. ...

History

Parkersburg was originally named Newport when it was laid out in the late 1700s. A section of the land in the town was laid out over land granted to Alexander Parker for his Revolutionary War service. The title conflicts between Parker and the city planners of Newport were settled in 1809 in favor of Alexander Parker's heirs. The town was renamed Parkersburg in 1810. It was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1820. It was rechartered as a city in 1860. Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, Native Americans Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, Native Americans Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene William Howe, Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,[1] was a war between... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

The town was the terminus of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and the Northwestern Turnpike. In 1857 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built a branch line to the town. The town was important as a transportation and medical center during the American Civil War. It then became a transportation hub in the gas and oil boom following that war. Elevation cross-section of US 50 between Romney and Gormania, WV US 50 follows the Northwestern Turnpikes path. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland west to the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... 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 Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258...

Blennerhassett Island is a historical site located in Parkersburg. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

Geography

Parkersburg is located at 39°15'58" North, 81°32'32" West (39.266175, -81.542139)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias WV county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.6 km² (12.2 mi²). 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.19% 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 an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Education

Parkersburg is the home of the Parkersburg High School Big Reds, the Parkersburg South High School Patriots, and the Parkersburg Catholic High School Crusaders. Parkersburg South High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serves grades 10 through 12, and is part of the Wood County School District. ...

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in the city. Ohio Valley University is located nearby in Vienna, WV. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia administered by West Virginia University. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 33,099 people in the city, organized into 14,467 households and 8,767 families. The population density is 1,081.2/km² (2,800.5/mi²). There are 16,100 housing units at an average density of 525.9/km² (1,362.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.36% White, 1.75% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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). ... 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 14,467 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% 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 2.83. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

The age distribution is 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,990, and the median income for a family is $33,081. Males have a median income of $30,516 versus $20,287 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,106. 19.8% of the population and 16.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% 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. ... 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. ...

Past population figures

Historic U.S. Census population data for Parkersburg:

1850	1,218
1860	2,493
1870	5,546
1880	6,582
1890	8,408
1900	11,703
1910	17,842
1920	20,050
1930	29,623
1940	30,103
1950	29,684
1960	44,797
1970	44,208
1980	39,967
1990	33,862
2000	33,099
2004	32,159

Famous people from Parkersburg

• Harman Blennerhassett
• Paul Dooley
• Paul Goldsmith
• Linda Goodman
• Earl "Greasy" Neale
• Patsy Ramsey
• Morgan Spurlock
• Nick Swisher
• Harold Webster
• Deron Williams
• Zao

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Film

• The Steven Soderbergh film Bubble, released in 2006, was filmed in Parkersburg and neighboring Belpre, Ohio, using an all-local cast.

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See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia

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External links

• Parkersburg's website
• The Parkersburg News (local newspaper)
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.266175° -81.542139°
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