| Wardensville, West Virginia | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| GovernmentThe Council is made up of 5 Councilors and a Recorder | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Tracy S. "Scotty" Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 798.1/sq mi (308.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26851 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-84580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553382[2] |
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census. Originally named Trout Run, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. It is named for the town's first merchant. It is home to Trout Pond, which is the largest natural lake in West Virginia. Wardensville is known for its abundance of wildlife, which is one reason why people from all over have cabins tucked into Wardensville's beautiful scenic countryside. Wardensville hosts The Fall Festival, a gathering of people from all over the state of West Virginia and areas of Northern Virginia. The Fall Festival usually lasts for 3 days and provides a unique insight into the Appalachian culture and its customs. Wardensville offers a unique recreational experience to anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Among the countless trails, Wardensville also contains J. Allen Hawkins memorial town park; consisting of several baseball fields and covered shelters, perfect for company picnics. The park includes the Red C. Funkhouser honorary swimming pool, placed at the top of a hill, overlooking the rest of the park. Kaleb Leatherman, a lifeguard at the Wardensville Town Pool, says, " The diving board is broken and currently under repair. It should be fixed by the summer of 2012. The board is the main attraction here at the pool." In addition to the pool, the surrounding area contains a full length basketball court, two full sized tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. Capon Valley Bank's main branch is located on Main Street.[3] Cody Walker lives in Wardensville "It is alright, it's a quiet little town not much to do, a great place to raise a family." He says in a newspaper interview. Wardensville has a 7-11 and a Dollar General, along with a family restaurant, A Kac-A-Pon.
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Wardensville is located at (39.075573, -78.594534)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all land.
A whitewater stretch of the Lost River (West Virginia) flows just above the town from the southwest and once it reaches Wardensville is re-named the Cacapon River. The stream continues to flow northeasterly towards its eventual destination at the Potomac River.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 246 people, 104 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 798.1 inhabitants per square mile (306.4/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (156.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White, 0.81% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 1.63% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 104 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,864, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,037. About 8.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those sixty five or over.
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