Ronceverte, West Virginia
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| Ronceverte, West Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,557 |
| - Density | 1,093.7/sq mi (422.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24970 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-70156[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546056[2] |
Ronceverte is a city located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, on the Greenbrier River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,557.
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[edit] Geography
Ronceverte is located at 37°44'54" North, 80°28'12" West (37.748460, -80.469910)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1.39% water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,557 people, 686 households, and 447 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,093.7 people per square mile (423.4/km²). There are 780 housing units at an average density of 547.9/sq mi (212.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.33% White, 7.13% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 686 households of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% are married couples living together, 14.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% 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 2.77.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $24,400, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $31,307 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,731. 20.9% of the population and 15.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Ronceverte, West Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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