Mill Creek, West Virginia facts for kids
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Mill Creek, West Virginia
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Location of Mill Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Randolph | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 2,044 ft (623 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 563 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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560 | |
| • Density | 1,512.04/sq mi (584.39/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26280
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-54100 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552100 | |
| Website | https://townofmillcreekwv.com/ | |
Mill Creek is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 563 at the 2020 census.
The town takes its name from nearby Mill Creek.
Geography
Mill Creek is located at 38°43′54″N 79°58′20″W / 38.731748°N 79.972279°W (38.731748, -79.972279).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 740 | — | |
| 1920 | 762 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 723 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 732 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 800 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 817 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 800 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 801 | 0.1% | |
| 1990 | 685 | −14.5% | |
| 2000 | 662 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 724 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 563 | −22.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 560 | −22.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 724 people, 287 households, and 204 families living in the town. The population density was 1,573.9 inhabitants per square mile (607.7/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 726.1 per square mile (280.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.
Of the 287 households 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Local schools include Tygarts Valley Middle/High School and George Ward Elementary School.
Mill Creek is in the Randolph County Schools district
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School opened in 1923. Additions such as the gymnasium and the annex were added throughout the 1950s and 1970s. The old section of the school was partially torn down to one story and annexed with a new section in 2001. Tygart Valley High School's colors are red and white, their mascot is the Bulldog.
The next closest high school is Elkins High School in Elkins, West Virginia.
Notable person
- George W. Maher - early 20th century Prairie School style architect
See also
In Spanish: Mill Creek (Virginia Occidental) para niños
