Racine, West Virginia

Racine
—  Census-designated place  —
Racine
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates:
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Boone
Area[1]
 • Total 0.512 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Land 0.479 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water 0.033 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 256
 • Density 500/sq mi (193.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
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Racine is an unincorporated census-designated place in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 256.[2] The post office was opened on December 10, 1881, having been named by the Sayre family whose ancestors lived in Racine, Ohio. Racine is home to the Racine Volunteer Fire Department which covers 174 square miles (450 km2) in its first response area. The John Slack Park is also located in Racine next to the Fire Department.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties