Mabscott, West Virginia facts for kids
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Mabscott, West Virginia
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Location of Mabscott in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,333 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,313 |
| • Density | 1,365.41/sq mi (527.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25871
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-49492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391280 |
Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census. The town's name is a contraction of the name Mabel Scott, wife of local coal operator Cyrus H. Scott.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 561 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,114 | 98.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,260 | 13.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,473 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,665 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,591 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,254 | −21.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,668 | 33.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,543 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,403 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,408 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,333 | −5.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,313 | −6.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,408 people, 579 households, and 419 families living in the town. The population density was 1,618.4 inhabitants per square mile (624.9/km2). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 746.0 per square mile (288.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.8% White, 5.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%.
Of the 579 households 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 42 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mabscott (Virginia Occidental) para niños
