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词条 Wyoming County, West Virginia
释义

  1. Geography

     Major highways  Adjacent counties 

  2. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  3. Politics

  4. Communities

     City  Towns  Census-designated places  Unincorporated communities 

  5. Notable people

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2015}}{{Other uses|Wyoming County (disambiguation){{!}}Wyoming County}}{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Wyoming County
| state = West Virginia
| seal =
| founded date = January 26
| founded year = 1850
| seat wl = Pineville
| largest city wl = Mullens
| area_total_sq_mi = 502
| area_land_sq_mi = 499
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.4
| area percentage = 0.5%
| census estimate yr = 2017
| pop = 21210
| density_sq_mi = 45
| ex image = Wyoming County Courthouse West Virginia.jpg
| ex image cap = Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail in Pineville
| web = http://www.wyomingcounty.com/
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 3rd
}}Wyoming County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,796.[1] Its county seat is Pineville.[2] The county was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Delaware Indian word meaning "large plains".[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|502|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|499|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.4|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.[4] The county is drained by the branches of Sandy and Guyandotte rivers. The land surface is mountainous.[5]

Major highways

  • {{Jct|state=WV|I|73}} (future)
  • {{Jct|state=WV|I|74}} (future)
  • U.S. Highway 52
  • West Virginia Route 10
  • West Virginia Route 16
  • West Virginia Route 54
  • West Virginia Route 80
  • West Virginia Route 85
  • West Virginia Route 97
  • West Virginia Route 971

Adjacent counties

  • Boone County (north)
  • Raleigh County (northeast)
  • Mercer County (southeast)
  • McDowell County (south)
  • Mingo County (west)
  • Logan County (northwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1850= 1645
|1860= 2861
|1870= 3171
|1880= 4322
|1890= 6247
|1900= 8380
|1910= 10392
|1920= 15180
|1930= 20926
|1940= 29774
|1950= 37540
|1960= 34836
|1970= 30095
|1980= 35993
|1990= 28990
|2000= 25708
|2010= 23796
|estyear=2017
|estimate=21210
|estref=[6]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2015[1]
}}

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 25,709 people, 10,454 households, and 7,704 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 11,698 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.59% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,454 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% 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 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,932, and the median income for a family was $29,709. Males had a median income of $32,493 versus $18,812 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,220. About 20.20% of families and 25.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.90% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 23,796 people, 9,687 households, and 6,947 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was {{convert|47.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 10,958 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21.9|/sqmi}}.[13] The racial makeup of the county was 98.2% white, 0.5% 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 0.4% of the population.[12] The largest ancestry groups were:

{{flagicon|Ireland}} 13.8% Irish{{flagicon|England}} 13.2% English{{flagicon|United States}} 13.2% American{{flagicon|Germany}} 12.6% German{{flagicon|Italy}} 2.1% Italian{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} 1.2% Scotch-Irish{{flagicon|Netherlands}} 1.2% Dutch{{flagicon|Scotland}} 1.1% Scottish [14]

Of the 9,687 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.3% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 42.6 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $36,343 and the median income for a family was $46,221. Males had a median income of $43,942 versus $26,428 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 13.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.[15]

Politics

{{Hidden begin
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|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
83.1% 6,5473.4% 271
76.7% 5,7692.3% 174
61.4% 4,6212.3% 174
57.2% 4,9850.5% 39
44.1% 3,4731.5% 116
25.2% 2,1559.9% 844
29.4% 2,82110.5% 1,004
36.3% 3,5160.3% 30
48.5% 5,3790.2% 25
39.4% 4,5373.1% 351
35.5% 4,286
64.0% 7,926
34.0% 3,9478.7% 1,007
26.9% 3,377
37.1% 5,083
49.7% 7,044
40.4% 6,124
38.3% 4,1980.2% 25
38.7% 4,253
35.9% 4,378
34.8% 3,601
47.7% 4,007
56.7% 3,987
54.7% 3,3276.5% 398
61.8% 2,950
55.2% 1,4840.3% 7
27.4% 56930.2% 628
{{Hidden end}}

Communities

City

  • Mullens

Towns

  • Oceana
  • Pineville (county seat)

Census-designated places

{{div col}}
  • Brenton
  • Bud
  • Corinne
  • Covel
  • Glen Fork
  • Itmann
  • Kopperston
  • Matheny
  • New Richmond
{{div col end}}

Unincorporated communities

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
  • Allen Junction
  • Alpoca
  • Amigo
  • Baileysville
  • Beechwood
  • Black Eagle
  • Clear Fork
  • Coal Mountain
  • Cyclone
  • Fanny
  • Fanrock
  • Garwood
  • Glen Rogers
  • Glover
  • Hanover
  • Herndon
  • Ikes Fork
  • Jesse
  • Key Rock
  • Lacoma
  • Lynco
  • Maben
  • Marianna
  • McGraws-Tipple
  • Milam
  • North Spring
  • Otsego
  • Pierpont
  • Ravencliff
  • Rock View
  • Sabine
  • Saulsville
  • Simon
  • Stephenson
  • Tralee
  • Windom
  • Wolf Pen
  • Wyco
  • Wyoming
{{div col end}}

Notable people

{{unreferenced|section|date=June 2018}}
  • Bernie Casey, football player and actor
  • Mike D'Antoni, NBA coach
  • William C. Marland, West Virginia Governor
  • Christy Martin, professional boxer
  • Jamie Noble, professional wrestler
  • Joe Pendry, NFL coach
  • Heath Slater, professional wrestler
  • Curt Warner, football player
  • Greg White, college basketball coach and motivational speaker

See also

  • Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyoming County West Virginia
  • Twin Falls Resort State Park

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54/54109.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wvculture.org/history/counties/wyoming.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-01-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629013846/http://www.wvculture.org/history/counties/wyoming.html |archivedate=June 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}
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 AmCyc|wstitle=Wyoming (county)|display=Wyoming. III. A S. county of West Virginia}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=Apr 7, 2018}}
7. ^{{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|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=mdy-all}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=January 16, 2014}}
9. ^{{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}}
10. ^{{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}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 14, 2011 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 }}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54109 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |accessdate=2016-04-03 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54109 |accessdate=2016-04-03 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54109 |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}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54109 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2016-04-03 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
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}}

External links

  • Rural Appalachian Improvement League
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Wyoming County, West Virginia
|North = Boone County
|Northeast = Raleigh County
|East =
|Southeast = Mercer County
|South = McDowell County
|Southwest =
|West = Mingo County
|Northwest = Logan County
}}{{Wyoming County, West Virginia}}{{West Virginia}}{{coord|37.61|-81.54|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-WV_source:UScensus1990}}

4 : Wyoming County, West Virginia|1850 establishments in Virginia|Populated places established in 1850|Counties of Appalachia

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