Star City, West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,366 |
| - Density | 2,785.4/sq mi (1,075.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26504-26505 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-76516[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555703[2] |
Star City is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. They are currently holding a flag contest.
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[edit] Geography
Star City is located at (39.657966, -79.986046)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (14.04%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,366 people, 697 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,076.4/km² (2,785.4/mi²). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 593.3/km² (1,535.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.56% White, 2.64% African American, 2.34% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 697 households out of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.1% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 17.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,771, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,003. About 12.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Star City Bridge
The Star City Bridge was demolished in 2002 and rebuilt. The new bridge is named the Edith Barill Bridge, but many still call it by its original name. The five-lane bridge crosses the Monongahela River and connects Star City to the nearby towns of Granville, Osage, and Westover. To enter Morgantown from I-79, one must cross this bridge.
The new Star City Bridge is well-known throughout the area for its technological advances. It is equipped with over 700 sensors that measure the weight, speed, and quantity of the vehicles that cross the bridge each day. This data will be studied at West Virginia University, and used to study the effect of everyday traffic on the bridge, but especially large, commercial trucks. The sensors will also measure how the bridge expands and contracts in the different temperatures of each season. The data will be used for the Department of Highways to find and correct weak points in the bridge.
[edit] Major Events
- On Saturday, May 5th, 2007 Star City celebrated its centenary with a parade sponsored by the Star City Volunteer Fire Department and festivities held in the grass field next to the post office.
[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
- Star City, West Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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