Doddridge County, West Virginia
118 E Court St Rm 102
West Union, WV 26456
Phone: (304) 873-2631
Fax: (304) 873-1840
In northern WV, west of Clarksburg; organized Feb 4, 1845 from Harrison, Tyler, Ritchie, and Lewis counties. Name Origin: For Philip Doddridge (1773-1832), VA house of delegates (1815-16; 1822-23; 1828-29) and U.S. representative (1829-32).
Area (sq mi): 320.48 (land 320.43; water 0.05). Pop per sq mi: 23.30.
Pop 2005: 7,476. State rank: 50. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 5.80%. Pop 2000: 7,403 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 38.70.
Income 2000: per capita $13,507; median household $26,744; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,724-$17,731.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 38.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 68.90%.
West Union, WV 26456
Phone: (304) 873-2631
Fax: (304) 873-1840
In northern WV, west of Clarksburg; organized Feb 4, 1845 from Harrison, Tyler, Ritchie, and Lewis counties. Name Origin: For Philip Doddridge (1773-1832), VA house of delegates (1815-16; 1822-23; 1828-29) and U.S. representative (1829-32).
Area (sq mi): 320.48 (land 320.43; water 0.05). Pop per sq mi: 23.30.
Pop 2005: 7,476. State rank: 50. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 5.80%. Pop 2000: 7,403 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 38.70.
Income 2000: per capita $13,507; median household $26,744; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,724-$17,731.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 38.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 68.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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