Milton, West Virginia

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The Mud River in Milton

Milton is a town in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,206 at the 2000 census.

Milton is a part of the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Landmarks
4 Holidays
5 Events
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Milton is located at 38°26′10″N, 82°7′60″W (38.435998, -82.133197)^GR1, along the Mud River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,206 people, 1,010 households, and 628 families residing in the town. The population density was 539.1/km² (1,400.0/mi²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 272.7/km² (708.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.45% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 1,010 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution is 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,348, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $31,003 versus $19,457 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,384. About 16.6% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Landmarks

Milton is noted for its historic covered bridge across the nearby Mud River. In 2002, the covered bridge was moved to nearby Pumpkin Park. Also known for Blenko Glass across the street from Pumpkin Park.

[edit] Holidays

Milton is also noted for its annual Pumpkin Festival, held in early October. The festival has occurred regularly since 1985. Rewards are given out for extremely large pumpkins.