Thurmond, West Virginia
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Thurmond is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia on the New River. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7. During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The town was the filming location for John Sayles' 1987 movie Matewan since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal mining town.
Today, much of Thurmond is owned by the National Park Service for the New River Gorge National River. The C&O passenger railway depot in town was renovated in 1995 and now functions as an NPS visitor center.
During the June 14 2005 city elections, six of the city's seven residents sought elected office.
Geography
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Location of Thurmond, West Virginia
Thurmond is located at 37°57'40" North, 81°4'54" West (37.961038, -81.081759)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7 people, 5 households, and 1 families residing in the town. The population density is 27.0/km² (70.5/mi²). There are 7 housing units at an average density of 27.0/km² (70.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5 households out of which 0.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.0% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 80.0% are non-families. 60.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 40.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.40 and the average family size is 2.00.
In the town the population is spread out with 0.0% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 42.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 56 years. For every 100 females there are 40.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 40.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $0. Males have a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,782. 54.5% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- New River Gorge National River (http://www.nps.gov/neri)