词条 | Athens, West Virginia |
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|official_name = Athens, West Virginia |settlement_type = Town |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Athens-State-Street-wv.jpg |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = View along State Street; Town Hall on the right |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = File:Mercer County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Athens Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 260px |map_caption = Location of Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia. |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = West Virginia |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Mercer |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title1 = Mayor: |leader_name1 = Timothy Pike |leader_title2 = Council Members |leader_name2 = Lisa Jennings, Charles "Abe" Lilly, Roger W. Lokay, Jed Nolan, John D. Smith, Lynne White |established_title = |established_date = |area_footnotes = [1] |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 1.02 |area_land_km2 = 1.02 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.39 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.39 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |population_as_of = 2010 |population_est = 921 |pop_est_as_of = 2017 |population_footnotes = [2] |population_total = 1048 |population_density_km2 = 903.27 |population_density_sq_mi = 2337.56 |timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 788 |elevation_ft = 2585 |coordinates = {{coord|37|25|26|N|81|0|48|W|region:US-WV|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 24712 |area_code = 304 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 54-03292[2] |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 1535072[3] |website = {{url|http://www.townofathens.com}} |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = [5] |unit_pref = Imperial }} Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,048 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University. HistoryBeing a college town, Athens has a classical name, after Athens, Greece.[4] The community incorporated as a town on August 6, 1906.[5] Located near Athens is the Col. William Henderson French House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[6] GeographyAthens is located at {{coord|37.423849|-81.013363|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (37.423849, -81.013363).[7] The town is situated on a bluff above Laurel Creek, a tributary of the Bluestone River. The campus of Concord University lies at the eastern end of town. West Virginia Route 20 (State Street) traverses Athens, connecting the town with Princeton to the southwest and the rural towns along New River to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|0.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.[8] ClimateThe climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Athens has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[9] {{Weather box |location = Athens, West Virginia |single line = Y |Jan high F = 40 |Feb high F = 44 |Mar high F = 53 |Apr high F = 63 |May high F = 71 |Jun high F = 77 |Jul high F = 81 |Aug high F = 80 |Sep high F = 74 |Oct high F = 65 |Nov high F = 54 |Dec high F = 44 |year high F= |Jan low F = 20 |Feb low F = 21 |Mar low F = 28 |Apr low F = 37 |May low F = 47 |Jun low F = 55 |Jul low F = 59 |Aug low F = 57 |Sep low F = 51 |Oct low F = 39 |Nov low F = 31 |Dec low F = 24 |year low F= |Jan record high F = |Feb record high F = |Mar record high F = |Apr record high F = |May record high F = |Jun record high F = |Jul record high F = |Aug record high F = |Sep record high F = |Oct record high F = |Nov record high F = |Dec record high F = |year record high F= |Jan record low F = |Feb record low F = |Mar record low F = |Apr record low F = |May record low F = |Jun record low F = |Jul record low F = |Aug record low F = |Sep record low F = |Oct record low F = |Nov record low F = |Dec record low F = |year record low F= |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 2.95 |Feb precipitation inch = 2.72 |Mar precipitation inch = 3.27 |Apr precipitation inch = 3.31 |May precipitation inch = 3.86 |Jun precipitation inch = 3.23 |Jul precipitation inch = 3.9 |Aug precipitation inch = 3.07 |Sep precipitation inch = 2.99 |Oct precipitation inch = 2.52 |Nov precipitation inch = 2.8 |Dec precipitation inch = 2.68 |year precipitation inch= |Jan snow inch = |Feb snow inch = |Mar snow inch = |Apr snow inch = |May snow inch = |Jun snow inch = |Jul snow inch = |Aug snow inch = |Sep snow inch = |Oct snow inch = |Nov snow inch = |Dec snow inch = |year snow inch= |unit precipitation days = |unit snow days = |Jan precipitation days = |Feb precipitation days = |Mar precipitation days = |Apr precipitation days = |May precipitation days = |Jun precipitation days = |Jul precipitation days = |Aug precipitation days = |Sep precipitation days = |Oct precipitation days = |Nov precipitation days = |Dec precipitation days = |Jan snow days = |Feb snow days = |Mar snow days = |Apr snow days = |May snow days = |Jun snow days = |Jul snow days = |Aug snow days = |Sep snow days = |Oct snow days = |Nov snow days = |Dec snow days = |source 1 = U.S. Climate Data[10] |date=May 2015 }} Demographics{{US Census population|1910= 575 |1920= 552 |1930= 628 |1940= 682 |1950= 935 |1960= 1086 |1970= 967 |1980= 1147 |1990= 741 |2000= 1102 |2010= 1048 |estyear=2017 |estimate=921 |estref=[11] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[12] }} 2010 censusAs of the census[13] of 2010, there were 1,048 people, 347 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|2687.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 408 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1046.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.1% White, 5.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 347 households of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age in the town was 23.1 years. 11.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 43.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 18.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. 2000 censusAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 359 households, and 199 families residing in the town.[2] The population density was 2,549.5 inhabitants per square mile (989.5/km2). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 957.8 per square mile (371.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.29% White, 4.81% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population. There were 359 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.74. In the town, the population was spread out with 12.7% under the age of 18, 40.1% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 147.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 156.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $27,260, and the median income for a family was $45,694. Males had a median income of $28,214 versus $20,268 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,553. About 9.7% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. Notable people
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