Braxton County, West Virginia
300 Main St PO Box 486
Sutton, WV 26601
Phone: (304) 765-2833
Fax: (304) 765-2093
www.braxtonwv.org/CourtHouse.htm
In central WV, northeast of Charleston; organized Jan 15, 1836 from Kanawha, Lewis, Nicholas, and Randolph counties. Name Origin: For Carter Braxton (1736-97), VA House of Burgesses (1767-71; 1775), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a member of the council of state (1786-91; 1794-97).
Area (sq mi): 516.17 (land 513.48; water 2.69). Pop per sq mi: 28.90.
Pop 2005: 14,851. State rank: 39. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 13.10%. Pop 2000: 14,702 (White 97.60%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,349; median household $24,412; Pop below poverty level: 22.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,587-$17,562.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 36.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.
Sutton, WV 26601
Phone: (304) 765-2833
Fax: (304) 765-2093
www.braxtonwv.org/CourtHouse.htm
In central WV, northeast of Charleston; organized Jan 15, 1836 from Kanawha, Lewis, Nicholas, and Randolph counties. Name Origin: For Carter Braxton (1736-97), VA House of Burgesses (1767-71; 1775), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a member of the council of state (1786-91; 1794-97).
Area (sq mi): 516.17 (land 513.48; water 2.69). Pop per sq mi: 28.90.
Pop 2005: 14,851. State rank: 39. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 13.10%. Pop 2000: 14,702 (White 97.60%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,349; median household $24,412; Pop below poverty level: 22.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,587-$17,562.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 36.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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