Saint Albans (sānt ôl'bənz), city (1990 pop. 11,194), Kanawha co., W W.Va., at the junction of the Coal and Kanawha rivers; settled c.1790, inc. 1868. It is chiefly residential, with diverse light manufacturing. The battle of Scary Creek (1861) was fought nearby. West Virginia State Univ. is in the vicinity.
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| Wikipedia: St. Albans, West Virginia |
| St. Albans, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°22′49″N 81°49′11″W / 38.38028°N 81.81972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.0 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| - Land | 3.9 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,567 |
| - Density | 3,196.0/sq mi (1,233.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-71212[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555553[2] |
St. Albans is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Kanawha and Coal Rivers. The population was 11,567 at the 2000 census; according to Census Bureau estimates, it had fallen to 11,028 by 2006.[3]
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 Coalsmouth due to its location at the mouth of the Coal River. The city was then incorporated as Kanawha City in 1868. The town was renamed 1872 by H.C. Parsons of the C & O Railroad in honor of his birthplace in St. Albans, Vermont.[4] St. Alban is believed to have been the first British Christian martyr.
It is the former location of the headquarters of the 111th Engineer Brigade.
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Geography
St. Albans is located at 38°22′49″N 81°49′11″W / 38.38028°N 81.81972°W (38.380365, -81.819712)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.16%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,185 households, and 3,390 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,196.0 people per square mile (1,233.7/km²). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 1,510.5/sq mi (583.1/km²). 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.
Notable natives
- Randy Barnes, Olympic gold medalist
- Renee Montgomery, All-American guard for the Connecticut Huskies women's basketball program
- Joe Chrest Jr, Actor in several major motion pictures and television shows.
- Billie Kingery Dotson, Author of "The Cat That Found His Purr", for children, based on a true experience
Education
- St. Albans High School (9-12)
- Hayes Middle School (6-8)
- McKinley Middle School (6-8)
- Alban Elementary (K-5)
- Central Elementary (K-5)
- Anne Bailey Elementary (K-5)
- George C. Weimer Elementary (K-5)
- Lakewood Elementary (K-5)
Transportation
Highways
Bus
The Kanawha Valley is served by Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT).
Air
Yeager Airport is Charleston's commercial airport.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Subcounty population estimates for West Virginia, United States Census Bureau.
- ^ [http://www.stalbanswv.com/history.shtml The History of St. Albans
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- St. Albans, West Virginia is at coordinates 38°22′49″N 81°49′11″W / 38.380365°N 81.819712°WCoordinates: 38°22′49″N 81°49′11″W / 38.380365°N 81.819712°W
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