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"Brandonville is a town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 101 at the 2010 census. History Brandonville was laid out in 1827 by Jonathan Brandon, and named for him. The Hagans Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Geography Brandonville is located at (39.666321, -79.621517). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics=2010 census At the 2010 census there were 101 people, 47 households, and 29 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White and 5.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0%. Of the 47 households 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.9% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.62. The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. 2000 census At the 2000 census there were 102 people, 41 households, and 28 families living in the town. The population density was 259.3 inhabitants per square mile (101.0/km). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 116.9 per square mile (45.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.06% White, and 2.94% from two or more races. Of the 41 households 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04. The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median household income was $28,125 and the median family income was $25,000. Males had a median income of $61,875 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,118. There were 17.6% of families and 24.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 58.8% of under eighteens and 32.0% of those over 64. Notable people * George Bird Evans, noted illustrator, mystery novelist, gunning and bird dog writer, and dog breeder. References Category:Towns in Preston County, West Virginia Category:Towns in West Virginia Category:Morgantown metropolitan area Category:1827 establishments in Virginia "
"Bruceton Mills is a town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States along Big Sandy Creek. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. History Looking east from Morgantown St. toward N Preston Highway in Bruceton Mills. An early settler, John M. Hoffman, named this community for his stepfather, George Bruce, who claimed direct descendance from Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland. The post office existed in 1870. Bruceton Mills is the only place in the United States with this name. Geography Bruceton Mills is located at (39.659111, -79.640693). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics=2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 85 people, 42 households, and 22 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. There were 42 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.73. The median age in the town was 41.4 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 34.1% male and 65.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 74 people, 39 households, and 20 families living in the town. The population density was 1,334.0 inhabitants per square mile (476.2/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 793.2 per square mile (283.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. There were 39 households, out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.62. In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,369. There were no families and 6.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64. Climate The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bruceton Mills has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Bruceton Mills, West Virginia Notable people * George Bird Evans, illustrator, mystery novelist, gunning and bird dog writer, and dog breeder. References Category:Towns in Preston County, West Virginia Category:Towns in West Virginia Category:Morgantown metropolitan area "
"Kingwood is a city in and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, United States, Founded in 1815, Kingwood is part of the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,939 at the 2010 census. Kingwood is home to the West Virginia Zoo. History Kingwood Historic District, September 2013 The James Clark McGrew House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993; the Kingwood Historic District was added in 1994. Geography Kingwood is located at (39.4713, -79.6848). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures range from 28.7° F in January to 70.2° F in July. The local hardiness zone is 6a. Education Kingwood contains three public schools serviced by the Preston County School District, including Kingwood Elementary, Central Preston Middle School and Preston High School. Demographics=2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,939 people, 1,291 households, and 818 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,454 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 1,291 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,944 people, 1,283 households, and 844 families living in the city. The population density was 1,192.9 people per square mile (460.2/km2). There were 1,417 housing units at an average density of 574.2 per square mile (221.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 1.02% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population. There were 1,283 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non- families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,155, and the median income for a family was $36,313. Males had a median income of $30,658 versus $18,190 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,299. About 16.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. Notable people * T. Stephen Crawford (1900-1987), educator, chemical engineer and college administrator. * Izetta Jewel Brown (1883-1978), actress and women's rights advocate, second wife of Kingwood resident, Congressman William Gay Brown, Jr. * William Gay Brown, Jr. (1856-1916) three term US Congressman from Kingwood. * James McGrew (1813 – 1910), a founding father of West Virginia. See also * List of cities in West Virginia ReferencesExternal links * Category:Cities in West Virginia Category:Cities in Preston County, West Virginia Category:County seats in West Virginia Category:Morgantown metropolitan area Category:Coal towns in West Virginia "