Everything about Parkersburg West Virginia totally explained
Parkersburg is a city located in
Wood County,
West Virginia,
United States at the
confluence of the
Ohio and
Little Kanawha Rivers. It is the
county seat of Wood County. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,099, making it the third-largest city in West Virginia, behind
Charleston and
Huntington. Parkersburg is the largest city in the Parkersburg-
Marietta-
Vienna Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The
Bureau of the Public Debt, an agency of the
U.S. Treasury Department, is located in Parkersburg.
History
Parkersburg was originally named
Newport when it was laid out in the late
1700s. A section of the land in the town was laid out over land granted to Alexander Parker for his
Revolutionary War service. The title conflicts between Parker and the city planners of Newport were settled in
1809 in favor of Alexander Parker's heirs. The town was renamed
Parkersburg in
1810. It was chartered by the
Virginia General Assembly in
1820. It was rechartered as a city in
1860.
The town was the terminus of the
Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and the
Northwestern Turnpike. In
1857 the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built a branch line to the town. The town was important as a transportation and medical center during the
American Civil War. It then became a transportation hub in the gas and oil boom following that war.
Blennerhassett Island is a historical site located in Parkersburg.
Geography
Parkersburg is located at 39°15'58" North, 81°32'32" West (39.266175, -81.542139).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2
square miles (31.6
km²), of which, 11.8 square miles (30.6 km²) of it's land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it's water. The total area is 3.19% water.
The city is situated at the confluence of the
Ohio River and the
Little Kanawha River. The Little Kanawha River divides the north and south sides of the city.
Climate
Parkersburg's climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 22.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Parkersburg is 40.69 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.58 Inches.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. The
population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile (1,081.2/km²). There were 16,100 housing units at an average density of 1,362.2/sq mi (525.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.36%
White, 1.75%
African American, 0.42%
Native American, 0.20%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 0.21% from
other races, and 1.00% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 14,467 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were
married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,990, and the median income for a family was $33,081. Males had a median income of $30,516 versus $20,287 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $16,106. About 16.1% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older.
Neighborhoods and surrounding areas
North Parkersburg
Beechwood, Downtown, Fairview Heights, Grenada Hills, Julia-Ann Square, Meadowcrest, Oakwood Estates, Quincy Hill, Riverside, Woodland Park, Davisville
South Parkersburg (Southside)
Larkmead, Rockport, Marrtown, Pettyville, Tavennerville, Tygart, Lubeck, Belleville, Washington, Mineral Wells.
Media
The
Parkersburg News and
Parkersburg Sentinel are Parkersburg's two major daily newspapers. The same company also publishes the
Marietta A.M..
There are many radio stations broadcasting from Parkersburg, including 106.1 Z106 (WRZZ),102.1 The River (WRVB), U.S. 107 WNUS, MIX 100 (WDMX), V96.9 (WVVV), WXIL, Froggy 99.1, and 103.1 The Bear.
WTAP, the local
NBC affiliate, is the main local television station.
Education
Parkersburg is the home of the
Parkersburg High School Big Reds, the
Parkersburg South High School Patriots, and the
Parkersburg Catholic High School
Crusaders.
Junior High Schools include
Jackson Junior High School, Van Devender, Blennerhassett, Edison, and Hamilton.
Mountain State College is located in the city.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located a few miles outside the city.
Ohio Valley University is located nearby in
Vienna.
Notable natives and residents
Film
The Steven Soderbergh film Bubble, released in 2006, was filmed in Parkersburg and neighboring Belpre, Ohio, using an all-local cast.Further Information
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