Hinton, West Virginia
Hinton, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-37636[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1551458[4] | |
Website | hintonwva.com |
Hinton is a city in and the
Geography and climate
Hinton is situated along the
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 879 | — | |
1890 | 2,570 | 192.4% | |
1900 | 3,763 | 46.4% | |
1910 | 3,656 | −2.8% | |
1920 | 3,912 | 7.0% | |
1930 | 6,654 | 70.1% | |
1940 | 5,815 | −12.6% | |
1950 | 5,780 | −0.6% | |
1960 | 5,197 | −10.1% | |
1970 | 4,503 | −13.4% | |
1980 | 4,428 | −1.7% | |
1990 | 3,433 | −22.5% | |
2000 | 2,880 | −16.1% | |
2010 | 2,676 | −7.1% | |
2020 | 2,266 | −15.3% | |
2021 (est.) | 2,243 | [2] | −1.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,276 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.0% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,357 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,323, and the median income for a family was $25,769. Males had a median income of $23,654 versus $25,543 for females. The
Arts and culture
There are several museums in Hinton, including the Veterans Memorial Museum, the Hinton Railroad Museum,[16] and King's Civil War Museum.[17] City of Hinton Parks and recreation department has a water park complete with a water slide and swimming pool.[18]
Economy and transportation
Hinton's economy largely relies on transportation, information technology, and tourism.[19] Major employers in Hinton include CSX Transportation, Summers County Schools, and ManTech International. Headquartered in Hinton, PracticeLink is the largest job bank for physicians in the United States.[20]
Notable people
- Sylvia Mathews Burwell, 22nd United States Secretary of Health and Human Services[22]
- Jack Warhop, Major League Baseball player[23]
- John Davis Chandler, American actor[24]
- Dick Leftridge, National Football League player for the Pittsburgh Steelers[25]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 309.
- ^ Long, Fred (October 26, 1993). "Lassie is in Hinton". The Hinton News. pp. A1. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ James, Jeff (August 25, 2014). "Hometown Hinton: Creating a New Economy". West Virginia Executive. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ James, Jeff (August 25, 2014). "Hometown Hinton: Creating a New Economy". West Virginia Executive. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "MountainPlex Properties, LLC - Hinton, WV". mountainplex. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Possibilitarian Ken Allman is investing in Hinton". WV Living Magazine. June 8, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Hinton, West Virginia
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Hinton Railroad Museum - Hinton, WV".
- ^ Underwood, Brandi (October 27, 2013). "New River Train runs passengers from Huntington to Hinton for Railroad Days". The Register-Herald.
- ^ Hoyman, Meggan (August 15, 2023). "Why Hinton?". WV Living Magazine.
- ^ "Hinton Today". City of Hinton. 2018.
- ^ Kersey, Lori (November 22, 2017). "In Hinton, WV, 'everyone's trying to make a difference'". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
- ^ Hinton, WV (HIN)
- ^ Kersey, Lori (December 31, 2016). "Gazette-Mail West Virginian of the Year: Sylvia Mathews Burwell". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
- ^ "Jack Warhop Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Calwell, Ben (December 22, 2022). "John Davis Chandler". The West Virginia Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Dick Leftridge Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.