Littleton, West Virginia
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| Littleton, West Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wetzel |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 207 |
| - Density | 1,149.1/sq mi (443.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26581 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-47788[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542266[2] |
Littleton was a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 207 at the 2000 census. The town was dissolved on 2004-08-03.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Littleton is located at (39.701505, -80.515936)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 207 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 444.0/km² (1,149.1/mi²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 210.2/km² (544.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.62% White, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 73 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $15,714, and the median income for a family was $15,469. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,036, which is the lowest in the state. About 52.7% of families and 64.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 83.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 30.8% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Estimates Geographic Change Notes: West Virginia, United States Census Bureau, 2006-05-19. Accessed 2008-01-17.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Littleton, West Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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