Leon, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Leon is a town in Mason County
, West Virginia
, United States
, along the Kanawha River
. The population was 132 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant
, WV–OH
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980 and the boundary expanded in 2000.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²). 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (8.11%) is water.
of 2000, there were 132 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density
was 385.7 inhabitants per square mile (149.9/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 60 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,429, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $11,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,381. There were 16.7% of families and 12.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Mason County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Kanawha River
Kanawha River
The Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, it has formed a significant industrial region of the state since the middle of the 19th century.It is formed at the town of Gauley...
. The population was 132 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a city in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. The population was 4,637 at the 2000 census...
, WV–OH
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Point Pleasant micropolitan area
The Point Pleasant Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in West Virginia and one in Ohio – anchored by the city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia....
.
History
The Gen. John McCausland HouseGen. John McCausland House
Gen. John McCausland House, also known as "Grape Hill," is a historic home located at Leon near Pliny, Mason County, West Virginia. The main house was built in 1885, and is a two story sandstone residence. It features a full length, one story, five bay porch with fluted Doric order columns and...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980 and the boundary expanded in 2000.
Geography
Leon is located at 38°44′58"N 81°57′29"W (38.749501, -81.958135).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²). 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (8.11%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 132 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 385.7 inhabitants per square mile (149.9/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 60 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,429, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $11,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,381. There were 16.7% of families and 12.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.