Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.07
Area Land Km2:1.07
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.41
Area Land Sq Mi:0.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:189
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:190
Population Density Km2:223.73
Population Density Sq Mi:579.71
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2159
Coordinates:38.8969°N -79.9639°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26257[3]
Area Code:304
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:54-88324[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2391491
Unit Pref:Imperial

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census.[2]

Womelsdorf was the name of a mining official; the variant name of Coalton was given on account of local mining operations.[5]

Geography

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is located at 38.8969°N -79.9639°W (38.896849, -79.963780).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.41sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 250 people, 97 households, and 68 families living in the town. The population density was 609.8PD/sqmi. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 270.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White, 0.4% Native American.[8] Of the 97 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the town was 47 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 247 people, 100 households, and 70 families living in the town. The population density was 577.4 inhabitants per square mile (221.8/km). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 254.8 per square mile (97.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.19% White, 0.40% Native American, and 0.40% from two or more races.Of the 100 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 13.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median household income was $28,462 and the median family income was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $15,469 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,997. About 7.8% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Coalton ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 30, 2022.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 179.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 24, 2013.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 24, 2013.