Granville, West Virginia

Granville is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 781 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

This article is about the town in Monongalia County. For the fictional town in the 1632 series, see Grantville (1632 series).
Granville, West Virginia
Town
Sunset in April 2017
Location of Granville in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°38′36″N 79°59′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonongalia
Area
 • Total1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 • Total781
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
2,590
 • Density1,996.92/sq mi (770.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26534
Area code(s)304
FIPS code54-32932
GNIS feature ID1539594[4]

Granville was originally called Grandville, after a nearby river island.[5]

Geography

Granville is located at 39°38′36″N 79°59′17″W (39.643426, -79.988054).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all of it land.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880122—
19501,004—
1960806−19.7%
197097120.5%
19809922.2%
1990791−20.3%
2000778−1.6%
20107810.4%
Est. 20182,590[3]231.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 781 people, 356 households, and 195 families living in the town. The population density was 600.8 inhabitants per square mile (232.0/km2). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 303.1 per square mile (117.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.[2]

Of the 356 households 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.8% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the town was 40.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 778 people, 362 households, and 201 families living in the town. The population density was 592.2 inhabitants per square mile (229.3/km²). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 327.3 per square mile (126.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.89% White, 2.06% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.39% Asian, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

Of the 362 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.6% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median household income was $22,583 and the median family income was $26,806. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,212 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,958. About 25.4% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents
  • Marmaduke H. Dent, lawyer, politician, and justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Granville has a subtropical highland climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[9]

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. 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. 281.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  9. Climate Summary for Granville, West Virginia
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