See also Reedy (disambiguation).
Reedy, West Virginia | |
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Location of Reedy, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Roane |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
• Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 198 |
• Density | 897.0/sq mi (346.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 25270 |
Area code(s) | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-67660[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1545488[2] |
Reedy is a town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.
Reedy is located at (38.898895, -81.427037),[3] at the confluence of the left, middle, and right forks of Reedy Creek, a tributary of the Little Kanawha River.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 198 people, 95 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was 897.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 525.5 per square mile (203.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.49% White and 0.51% Native American.
There were 95 households out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 36.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,000, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,734. About 27.5% of families and 35.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.3% of those sixty five or over.
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