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词条 Webster County, West Virginia
释义

  1. Geography

     Major highways  Adjacent counties  National protected area 

  2. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  3. Politics

  4. Communities

     Towns  Census-designated places  Unincorporated communities 

  5. Notable residents

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. Further reading

  9. External links

{{other|Webster County (disambiguation){{!}}Webster County}}{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Webster County
| state = West Virginia
| seal =
| founded date = January 10
| founded year = 1860
| seat wl = Webster Springs
| largest city wl = Webster Springs
| city type = town
| area_total_sq_mi = 556
| area_land_sq_mi = 553
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.8
| area percentage = 0.5%
| census estimate yr = 2015
| pop = 8,755
| density_sq_mi = 16
| web = www.webstercounty.wv.gov/
| ex image = Webster County Courthouse West Virginia.jpg
| ex image cap = Webster County Courthouse
in Webster Springs, 2007
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = Daniel Webster
| district = 3rd
}}Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,154.[1] Its county seat is Webster Springs.[2] The county was founded in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|556|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|553|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.8|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.[4]

Major highways

  • West Virginia Route 15
  • West Virginia Route 20
  • West Virginia Route 82

Adjacent counties

  • Lewis County (north)
  • Upshur County (north)
  • Randolph County (east)
  • Pocahontas County (southeast)
  • Greenbrier County (south)
  • Nicholas County (southwest)
  • Braxton County (west)

National protected area

  • Monongahela National Forest (part)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1860= 1555
|1870= 1730
|1880= 3207
|1890= 4783
|1900= 8862
|1910= 9680
|1920= 11562
|1930= 14216
|1940= 18080
|1950= 17888
|1960= 13719
|1970= 9809
|1980= 12245
|1990= 10729
|2000= 9719
|2010= 9154
|estyear=2016
|estimate=8646
|estref=[5]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2015[1]
}}

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 9,719 people, 4,010 households, and 2,815 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,273 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.18% White, 0.01% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.01% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,010 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $21,055, and the median income for a family was $25,049. Males had a median income of $25,362 versus $15,381 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,284. About 26.60% of families and 31.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.40% of those under age 18 and 21.00% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,154 people, 3,792 households, and 2,595 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was {{convert|16.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 5,428 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9.8|/sqmi}}.[12] The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.5% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 19.8% were American, 15.7% were Irish, 12.6% were German, and 8.9% were English.[13]

Of the 3,792 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.6% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 44.1 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $28,025 and the median income for a family was $35,448. Males had a median income of $44,277 versus $19,292 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,268. About 19.9% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

Since 1864, Webster County has voted Democratic in every presidential election with the exceptions of 1972, 2012, and 2016. In 1972, Richard Nixon carried the county by a mere 1.08% against George McGovern. However, in 2012 Mitt Romney carried the county handily with a 27.52% margin and in 2016 Donald Trump won by a margin of 57.90%.[15]

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
76.5% 2,3025.1% 153
61.7% 1,7104.2% 116
45.3% 1,3863.9% 119
46.4% 1,7240.7% 25
44.9% 1,4841.8% 60
19.6% 65411.6% 385
22.7% 81112.4% 445
31.6% 1,0160.5% 16
39.9% 1,5650.2% 6
31.8% 1,2623.4% 134
24.9% 971
50.5% 2,114
30.2% 1,2416.9% 284
20.0% 936
32.7% 1,689
44.4% 2,457
37.2% 2,229
29.0% 1,5270.3% 14
32.7% 1,595
31.1% 2,067
30.0% 1,9870.3% 18
32.5% 1,7810.6% 30
45.5% 1,9360.2% 10
38.7% 1,6171.0% 40
44.5% 1,5620.1% 5
35.9% 8540.6% 14
14.1% 30725.0% 547
{{Hidden end}}

Communities

Towns

  • Camden-on-Gauley
  • Cowen
  • Webster Springs (county seat; legally Town of Addison)

Census-designated places

  • Bergoo
  • Parcoal

Unincorporated communities

{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
  • Big Run
  • Boggs
  • Bolair
  • Cleveland
  • Curtin
  • Diana
  • Donaldson
  • Dyer
  • Erbacon
  • Excelsior
  • Gauley Mills
  • Guardian
  • Hacker Valley
  • Halo
  • Replete
  • Upperglade
  • Wheeler
{{div col end}}

Notable residents

  • Josh Stewart, actor

See also

  • Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
  • Holly River State Park
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, West Virginia
  • Mountain Parkway Byway and Backway

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54/54101.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wvculture.org/history/counties/webster.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-01-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529063517/http://www.wvculture.org/history/counties/webster.html |archivedate=2013-05-29 |df= }}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_54.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 31, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=American FactFinder}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54101 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |accessdate=2016-04-03 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54101 |accessdate=2016-04-03 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54101 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2016-04-03 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54101 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2016-04-03 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
15. ^CNN 2012 Election site
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-28}}

Further reading

  • {{Cite book

| publisher = Lovett Printing Co
| last = Dodrill
| first = William Christian
| title = Moccasin tracks and other imprints
| location = Charleston, WV
| accessdate = 2014-04-20
| date = 1915
| url = https://archive.org/details/moccasintracksot00dodr

}} (Historical sketches of Webster County)

External links

{{Commons category|Webster County, West Virginia}}
  • Official website
  • Official website of the Webster County Woodchopping Festival
  • Two-Lane Livin' Magazine
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Webster County, West Virginia
|North = Lewis County and Upshur County
|Northeast =
|East = Randolph County
|Southeast = Pocahontas County
|South = Greenbrier County
|Southwest = Nicholas County
|West = Braxton County
|Northwest =
}}{{Webster County, West Virginia}}{{West Virginia}}{{coord|38.49|-80.43|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-WV_source:UScensus1990}}

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