Putnam County, West Virginia

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Putnam County, West Virginia
Map of West Virginia highlighting Putnam County
Location in the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded March 11, 1848
Named for Israel Putnam
Seat Winfield
Largest city Hurricane
Area
 • Total 350 sq mi (906 km2)
 • Land 346 sq mi (896 km2)
 • Water 4.7 sq mi (12 km2), 1.3%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 56,770
 • Density 164/sq mi (63/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.putnamcounty.org

Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,486.[1] Its county seat is Winfield.[2] The county was founded in 1848 and is named for Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.[3]

Putnam County is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charleston-Huntington-Ashland, WV-OH-KY Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 350 square miles (910 km2), of which 346 square miles (900 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (1.3%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 5,335 —
1860 6,301 18.1%
1870 7,794 23.7%
1880 11,375 45.9%
1890 14,342 26.1%
1900 17,330 20.8%
1910 18,587 7.3%
1920 17,531 −5.7%
1930 16,737 −4.5%
1940 19,511 16.6%
1950 21,021 7.7%
1960 23,561 12.1%
1970 27,625 17.2%
1980 38,181 38.2%
1990 42,835 12.2%
2000 51,589 20.4%
2010 55,486 7.6%
Est. 2014 56,770 [5] 2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 51,589 people, 20,028 households, and 15,281 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 21,621 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 20,028 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,892, and the median income for a family was $48,674. Males had a median income of $40,782 versus $23,532 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,471. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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See also

References

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External links

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Cabell County Kanawha County
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