St. Albans, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:St. Albans, West Virginia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kanawha
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:David Scott James[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:9.56
Area Land Km2:9.36
Area Water Km2:0.20
Area Total Sq Mi:3.69
Area Land Sq Mi:3.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:10635
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:10861
Population Density Km2:1059.34
Population Density Sq Mi:2743.57
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:186
Elevation Ft:610
Coordinates:38.3803°N -81.8197°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:25177[4]
Area Code:304
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:54-71212
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1555553[5]
Website:www.stalbanswv.com

St. Albans is a city in western Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Kanawha and Coal rivers. The population was 10,861 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.

History

St. Albans was laid out in 1816. Originally, it was known as Philippi, after Philip Thompson, an early settler, the name afterwards being changed to Colesmouth due to the area and river being discovered by Samuel Cole. The city was then incorporated as Kanawha City in 1868. The town was renamed in 1872 by H.C. Parsons of the C & O Railroad in honor of his birthplace in St. Albans, Vermont, which is itself named after St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England.[6] The latter town is named for St. Alban, believed to have been the first British Christian martyr.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7sqmi, of which 3.62sqmi is land and 0.08sqmi is water.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 11,044 people, 4,969 households, and 3,073 families living in the city. The population density was 3050.8PD/sqmi. There were 5,436 housing units at an average density of 1501.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 4,969 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 45 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,185 households, and 3,390 families living in the city. The population density was 3196/mi2. There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 1510.5/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 95.37% White, 2.84% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 5,185 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,130, and the median income for a family was $47,913. Males had a median income of $35,978 versus $25,030 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,806. About 4.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways

Bus

The Kanawha Valley is served by Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT).

Notable people

Notable places

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayor's Office. City of St. Albans. April 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 3 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Zip Code 25177 Map and Profile. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 1, 2022.
  5. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  6. http://www.stalbanswv.com/history.shtml The History of St. Albans
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2013-01-24. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-01-25.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2013-01-24.
  9. Web site: A Journey from Demolition to Vision: St. Albans Building Department Unveils Potential Uses for Former St. Albans Junior High School Property - City of St. Albans, WV . City of St Albans . February 22, 2024 .
  10. News: Henry . John C. . May 24, 1939 . White Camellia Chief Tells of Looking for Funds at Newport . The Evening Star.