Wetzel County, West Virginia
PO Box 156
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Phone: (304) 455-8224
Fax: (304) 455-5256
In north WV below its northern panhandle, south of Wheeling; organized Jan 10, 1846 from Tyler County. Name Origin: For Lewis Wetzel (1764-1808), an Indian fighter and scout.
Area (sq mi): 361.37 (land 359.22; water 2.14). Pop per sq mi: 47.70.
Pop 2005: 17,117. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -8.10%. Pop 2000: 17,693 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,818; median household $30,935; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,830-$23,393.
Unemployment 2004: 8.70%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.80%.
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Phone: (304) 455-8224
Fax: (304) 455-5256
In north WV below its northern panhandle, south of Wheeling; organized Jan 10, 1846 from Tyler County. Name Origin: For Lewis Wetzel (1764-1808), an Indian fighter and scout.
Area (sq mi): 361.37 (land 359.22; water 2.14). Pop per sq mi: 47.70.
Pop 2005: 17,117. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -8.10%. Pop 2000: 17,693 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,818; median household $30,935; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,830-$23,393.
Unemployment 2004: 8.70%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 35.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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