Wardensville, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County
, West Virginia
, United States
. The population was 246 at the 2000 census. Originally named Trout Run
, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia
in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. It is named for the town's first merchant. It is home to Trout Pond, which is the largest natural lake in West Virginia. Wardensville is known for its abundance of wildlife, which is one reason why people from all over have cabins tucked into Wardensville's beautiful scenic countryside. Wardensville hosts The Fall Festival, a gathering of people from all over the state of West Virginia and areas of Northern Virginia. The Fall Festival usually lasts for 3 days and provides a unique insight into the Appalachian culture and its customs. Wardensville offers a unique recreational experience to anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Among the countless trails, Wardensville also contains J. Allen Hawkins memorial town park; consisting of several baseball fields and covered shelters, perfect for company picnics. The park includes the Red C. Funkhouser honorary swimming pool, placed at the top of a hill, overlooking the rest of the park. In addition to the pool, the surrounding area contains a full length basketball court, two full sized tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. Capon Valley Bank's main branch is located on Main Street. Cody Walker lives in Wardensville "It is alright, it's a quiet little town not much to do, a great place to raise a family." he says in a newspaper interview. The diving board at the Wardensville town pool is broken and is currently under repair it should be fixed by the summer of 2012. Wardensville has a 7 11 and a dollar general.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all land.
A whitewater stretch of the Lost River (West Virginia) flows just above the town from the southwest and once it reaches Wardensville is re-named the Cacapon River
. The stream continues to flow northeasterly towards its eventual destination at the Potomac River
.
of 2000, there were 246 people, 104 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density
was 798.1 inhabitants per square mile (306.4/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (156.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White, 0.81% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 1.63% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 104 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,864, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,037. About 8.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those sixty five or over.
Hardy County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,669 people, 5,204 households, and 3,564 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 7,115 housing units at an average density of 12 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...
. The population was 246 at the 2000 census. Originally named Trout Run
Trout Run
Trout Run may refer to:*Trout Run , in the Potomac River watershed*Two Streams in Allamakee County, Iowa:**Trout Run , in the Upper Iowa River watershed...
, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. It is named for the town's first merchant. It is home to Trout Pond, which is the largest natural lake in West Virginia. Wardensville is known for its abundance of wildlife, which is one reason why people from all over have cabins tucked into Wardensville's beautiful scenic countryside. Wardensville hosts The Fall Festival, a gathering of people from all over the state of West Virginia and areas of Northern Virginia. The Fall Festival usually lasts for 3 days and provides a unique insight into the Appalachian culture and its customs. Wardensville offers a unique recreational experience to anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Among the countless trails, Wardensville also contains J. Allen Hawkins memorial town park; consisting of several baseball fields and covered shelters, perfect for company picnics. The park includes the Red C. Funkhouser honorary swimming pool, placed at the top of a hill, overlooking the rest of the park. In addition to the pool, the surrounding area contains a full length basketball court, two full sized tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. Capon Valley Bank's main branch is located on Main Street. Cody Walker lives in Wardensville "It is alright, it's a quiet little town not much to do, a great place to raise a family." he says in a newspaper interview. The diving board at the Wardensville town pool is broken and is currently under repair it should be fixed by the summer of 2012. Wardensville has a 7 11 and a dollar general.
Geography
Wardensville is located at 39°4′32"N 78°35′40"W (39.075573, -78.594534).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 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all land.
A whitewater stretch of the Lost River (West Virginia) flows just above the town from the southwest and once it reaches Wardensville is re-named the Cacapon River
Cacapon River
The Cacapon River , located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region, is an river known for its fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery...
. The stream continues to flow northeasterly towards its eventual destination at the Potomac River
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
.
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 246 people, 104 households, and 63 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 798.1 inhabitants per square mile (306.4/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (156.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White, 0.81% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 1.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 104 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,864, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,143 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 $19,037. About 8.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those sixty five or over.
External links
- http://www.wardensville.com
- http://www.wardensville.net
- http://www.wardensville.org