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Reedy, West Virginia
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Location of Reedy in Roane County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 152 |
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(2021)
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151 |
| • Density | 825.64/sq mi (319.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25270
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-67660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545488 |
Reedy is a town in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census.
The community was named after nearby Reedy Creek.
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Geography
Reedy is located at 38°53′56″N 81°25′37″W / 38.89889°N 81.42694°W (38.898895, -81.427037), at the confluence of the left, middle, and right forks of Reedy Creek, a tributary of the Little Kanawha River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 300 | — | |
| 1910 | 313 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 373 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 405 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 329 | −18.8% | |
| 1950 | 352 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 352 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 351 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 338 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 198 | −26.9% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 152 | −16.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 151 | −17.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 72 households, and 52 families living in the town. The population density was 910.0 inhabitants per square mile (351.4/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 395.0 per square mile (152.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 1.6% African American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 72 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Reedy (Virginia Occidental) para niños
