LEWIS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

'Lewis County' is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 16,919. Its county seat is Weston⁶.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,009 km² (390 mi²). 990 km² (382 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it (1.95%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 79

★ U.S. Highway 19

★ U.S. Highway 33/U.S. Highway 119

Adjacent Counties

★ Harrison County (north)

★ Upshur County (east)

★ Webster County (south)

★ Braxton County (southwest)

★ Gilmer County (west)

★ Doddridge County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.59% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,946 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,066, and the median income for a family was $32,431. Males had a median income of $27,906 versus $18,733 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,933. 19.90% of the population and 16.30% of families were below the poverty line. 27.00% of those under the age of 18 and 11.20% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities and towns

★ Jane Lew

★ Weston

Unincorporated communities

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★ Aberdeen

★ Alkires Mills

★ Alum Bridge

★ Arnold

★ Aspinall

★ Bablin

★ Bealls Mills

★ Ben Dale
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★ Bennett

★ Berlin

★ Brownsville

★ Butchersville

★ Camden

★ Churchville

★ Copley
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★ Cox Town

★ Crawford

★ Freemansburg

★ Georgetown

★ Homewood

★ Ireland

★ Jackson Mill
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★ Jacksonville

★ Kitsonville

★ Lightburn

★ Orlando

★ Pickle Street

★ Roanoke

★ Turnertown

★ Valley Chapel
Vadis

See also

★ Stonewall Jackson Lake

★ Stonewall Resort State Park
Lewis County Schools
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_County_Schools