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Elizabeth, West Virginia
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Wirt County Courthouse
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Location of Elizabeth in Wirt County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wirt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 724 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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706 |
| • Density | 1,771.67/sq mi (684.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26143
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-24364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538603 |
Elizabeth is a town in and the county seat of Wirt County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Little Kanawha River. The population was 724 as of the 2020 census.
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History
The site of Elizabeth was first settled by William Beauchamp (1743-1808) in 1796 when it was still part of the original, vast Harrison County, Virginia. It was known as "Beauchamp's Mills" until 1817 when it was renamed for Elizabeth (Woodyard) Beauchamp (1780-1838), the wife of William's son David Beauchamp (1776-1828). Elizabeth was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1822 and became the county seat when Wirt County was created in 1848.
Geography
Elizabeth is located at 39°3′46″N 81°23′44″W / 39.06278°N 81.39556°W (39.062852, -81.395529).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), of which 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elizabeth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 395 | — | |
| 1890 | 710 | 79.7% | |
| 1900 | 657 | −7.5% | |
| 1910 | 674 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 681 | 1.0% | |
| 1930 | 716 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 685 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 755 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 727 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 821 | 12.9% | |
| 1980 | 856 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 900 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 994 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 823 | −17.2% | |
| 2020 | 724 | −12.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 706 | −14.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 823 people, 377 households, and 228 families living in the town. The population density was 1,751.1 inhabitants per square mile (676.1/km2). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 929.8 per square mile (359.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.7% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 377 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the town was 40.7 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth (Virginia Occidental) para niños
