Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Apple Grove, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mason
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.458
Area Land Sq Mi:2.303
Area Water Sq Mi:0.155
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:204
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:38.665°N -82.1692°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:25502
Area Codes:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1553735

Apple Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, on the Ohio River located along West Virginia Route 2. Apple Grove lies just south of Gallipolis Ferry. As of the 2010 census, its population was 204. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV - OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Apple Grove has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2011-05-14 .
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=2464&cityname=Apple+Grove%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Apple Grove, West Virginia