Barbour County, West Virginia
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| Barbour County, West Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1843 |
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| Seat | Philippi |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
343 sq mi (888 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.57% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
15,557 47/sq mi (18/km²) |
Barbour County is a county located in north-central West Virginia, USA. It was formed in 1843 and named for Virginia jurist, Philip Pendleton Barbour. Philippi, the county seat, was established in 1844.
The Battle of Philippi (1861), also known as the "Philippi Races", was fought in Barbour County on June 3, 1861. Although a minor action, it is generally considered the first land engagement of the American Civil War.
Alderson-Broaddus College, an American Baptist institution, is located in the county. The College's Physician Assistant (PA) program is one of the oldest and best established in the world. As of 2000, the population of Barbour County was 15,557.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 343 square miles (888 km²), of which, 341 square miles (883 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.57% water.
[edit] Major highways
U.S. Highway 119
U.S. Highway 250
West Virginia Route 20
West Virginia Route 38
West Virginia Route 57
West Virginia Route 76
West Virginia Route 92
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Taylor County (north)
- Tucker County (east)
- Randolph County (southeast)
- Upshur County (southwest)
- Harrison County (west)
- Preston County (northeast)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there are 15,557 people, 6,123 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density is 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There are 7,348 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.36% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,123 households out of which 30.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% are married couples living together, 10.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% are non-families. 25.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the county, the population is spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $24,729, and the median income for a family is $29,722. Males have a median income of $24,861 versus $17,433 for females. The per capita income for the county is $12,440. 22.60% of the population and 18.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.00% of those under the age of 18 and 16.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[edit] History
- Main article: List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia
[edit] Registered Historic Places in Barbour County
- Belington
- Bernard E. Wilmoth House
- Berryburg
- Adaland
- Carrollton
- Clemtown
- Ida L. Reed Homestead
- Elk City
- J. N. B. Crim House
- Philippi
- Barbour County Courthouse
- Peck-Crim-Chesser House
- Philippi B & O Railroad Station
- Philippi Covered Bridge
- Philippi Historic District
- Whitescarver Hall
[edit] Economy
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[edit] See also
- Audra State Park
- Barbour County Schools
- USS Barbour County (LST-1195)
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- Barbour County West Virginia...Another Look, Compiled by The Barbour County Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, TX and Paoli, PA, 1979.
- Coonts, Violet Gadd, The Western Waters: Early Settlers of Eastern Barbour County, West Virginia, Assisted by Gilbert Gray Coonts and Harold Cart Gadd, Published by Stephen P. Coonts, Denver, CO, Second ed, May 1991.
- Maxwell, Hu, The History of Barbour County, From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time, The Acme Publishing Company, Morgantown, W.Va., 1899. (Reprinted, McClain Printing Company, Parsons, W.Va., 1968.)
- Smith, Barbara and Carl Briggs, Barbour County (Series: Images of America), Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC, 2000.
[edit] External links
- Barbour County Economic Development Authority
- Barbour County Schools
- Barbour County Fair Association
- WVGenWeb Barbour County
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