Flemington, West Virginia facts for kids
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Flemington, West Virginia
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Location of Flemington in Taylor County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 311 |
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(2021)
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307 |
| • Density | 1,003.28/sq mi (387.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26347
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-27940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554472 |
| Website | https://local.wv.gov/flemington/Pages/default.aspx |
Flemington is a town in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. Flemington was incorporated in 1922 by the West Virginia Circuit Court, and named for James Fleming, an early settler in the area originally from Hampshire County.
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Geography
Flemington is located at 39°16′0″N 80°7′46″W / 39.26667°N 80.12944°W (39.266749, -80.129378), along Simpson Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 617 | — | |
| 1940 | 690 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 572 | −17.1% | |
| 1960 | 478 | −16.4% | |
| 1970 | 458 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 452 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 352 | −22.1% | |
| 2000 | 287 | −18.5% | |
| 2010 | 312 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 311 | −0.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 307 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 312 people, 124 households, and 90 families living in the town. The population density was 1,006.5 inhabitants per square mile (388.6/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile (173.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.6% African American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 124 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 45 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Flemington (Virginia Occidental) para niños
