Pendleton County, West Virginia
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Pendleton County, West Virginia
Address: PO Box 1167, Franklin, WV 26807
Phone: 304-358-2505
Fax: 304-358-2473
Website: www.pendletoncounty.net/pccom/
In eastern panhandle of WV; organized Dec 4, 1788 from Hardy County (WV) and Augusta and Rockingham counties (in VA). Name Origin: For Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803), VA House of Burgesses (1752-54), VA House of Delegates (1776-77), and presiding judge of VA court of appeals (1779).
Area (sq mi): 698.15 (Land: 697.87 Water: 0.28). Pop per sq mi: 11.2.
Pop 2005: 7,844. State Rank: 49. Pop changes: 2000-2005: -4.3%; 1990-2000: +1.8%. Pop 2000: 8,196 (White: 95.8%; Black: 2.1%; Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%; Asian: 0.2%; Other: 1.4%) Foreign born: 0.7%. Median age: 41.1.
Income 2000: per capita $15,805; median household $30,429; Pop below poverty: 11.4%.
Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,328-$22,307.
Unemployment 2004: 3.8%. Unemployment 2000: 3.1%; Change from 2000: +0.7%. Median travel time to work: 35.4 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 39.5%.
Cities with pop over 10,000: None
State: West Virginia
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Pendleton County, West Virginia
| Pendleton County, West Virginia | |
 Location in the state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1787 |
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| Seat | Franklin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
698 sq mi (1,808 km²) 698 sq mi (1,808 km²) 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0.04% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
8,196 13/sq mi (5/km²) |
| Website | www.pendletoncounty.wv.gov/ |
Pendleton County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,695. [1] Its county seat is Franklin[1]. It was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1788 from parts of Augusta, Hardy, and Rockingham Counties and was named for Edmund Pendleton (1721–1803), a distinguished Virginia statesman and jurist. Pendleton County was strongly pro-Confederate during the American Civil War, but in 1863 it was included by the federal government in the new state of West Virginia against the inhabitants' wishes.
Spruce Knob, located in Pendleton County, is the highest point in the state and in the Alleghenies, its elevation being 4,863 feet. Parts of the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests are also located in Pendleton.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 698 square miles (1,808 km²), of which 698 square miles (1,807 km²) is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) (0.04%) is water.
Major highways
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Adjacent counties
- Grant County (north)
- Hardy County (northeast)
- Rockingham County, Virginia (east)
- Augusta County, Virginia and Highland County, Virginia (south)
- Pocahontas County (southwest)
- Randolph County (west)
National protected areas
- George Washington National Forest (part)
- Monongahela National Forest (part)
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (part)
- United States National Radio Quiet Zone (part)
National Natural Landmarks
- Germany Valley Karst Area
- Sinnett-Thorn Mountain Cave System
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 2,452 |
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| 1800 | 3,962 | 61.6% | |
| 1810 | 4,239 | 7.0% | |
| 1820 | 4,846 | 14.3% | |
| 1830 | 6,271 | 29.4% | |
| 1840 | 6,940 | 10.7% | |
| 1850 | 5,795 | −16.5% | |
| 1860 | 6,164 | 6.4% | |
| 1870 | 6,455 | 4.7% | |
| 1880 | 8,022 | 24.3% | |
| 1890 | 8,711 | 8.6% | |
| 1900 | 9,167 | 5.2% | |
| 1910 | 9,349 | 2.0% | |
| 1920 | 9,652 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 9,660 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 10,884 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 9,313 | −14.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,093 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,031 | −13.1% | |
| 1980 | 7,910 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 8,054 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 8,196 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 7,695 | −6.1% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,196 people, 3,350 households, and 2,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 5,102 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.34% White, 2.12% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,350 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,429, and the median income for a family was $34,860. Males had a median income of $25,342 versus $16,753 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,805. About 8.00% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.
History
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In an April 1758 surprise raid of Fort Seybert and nearby Fort Upper Tract occasioned by the French and Indian War (1754–63), most of the 60 white settlers sheltering there were massacred by Shawnee and Delaware warriors and the forts were burned.
Pendleton County was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1788 from parts of Augusta, Hardy, and Rockingham Counties and was named for Edmund Pendleton, a distinguished Virginia statesman and jurist. Pendleton County was strongly pro-Confederate during the American Civil War, but was included by the federal government in the new state of West Virginia against the inhabitants' wishes.
Sites on the National Register of Historic Places
| Site | Year Built | Address | Community | Listed |
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| Bowers House | late 19th century | Brandywine-Sugar Grove Road | Sugar Grove | 1985 |
| Circleville School | 1930s | WV 28 | Circleville | 1995 |
| Cunningham-Hevener House | late 19th century | US 220 | Upper Tract | 1985 |
| Franklin Historic District | 19th-20th centuries | US 33, Main Street, South Branch Potomac River, & High Street | Franklin | 1986 |
| McCoy House | 1848 | Main Street | Franklin | 1982 |
| McCoy Mill | early 19th century | Johnstown Road | Franklin | 1986 |
| Old Judy Church (Old Log Church) | early 19th century | US 220 | near Petersburg | 1976 |
| Old Probst Church | late 18th century | CR 21/9 | Brandywine | 1986 |
| Pendleton County Poor Farm | early 20th century | US 220 | Upper Tract | 1986 |
| Priest Mill | early 20th century | Off US 220, near Low-Water Bridge | Franklin | 2000 |
| Sites Homestead (Wayside Inn) | early 19th century | Seneca Rocks Visitor Center | Seneca Rocks | 1993 |
Cities and towns
Incorporated towns & cities
Unincorporated communities
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pendleton County, West Virginia
- Pendleton County Schools
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Guide to Pendleton County
- Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce
- Pendleton County Economic & Community Development Authority
- Pendleton County Schools
- Visit Pendleton County
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