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Point Pleasant Micropolitan Area
The Point Pleasant Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in West Virginia and one in Ohio – anchored by the city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the Point Pleasant MSA had a population of 57,026 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 56,252). Counties *Mason County, West Virginia *Gallia County, Ohio Communities *Places with more than 1,000 inhabitants **Gallipolis, Ohio **Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Principal city) **Mason, West Virginia ** New Haven, West Virginia *Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants **Hartford City, West Virginia **Rio Grande, Ohio *Places with less than 500 inhabitants **Centerville, Ohio **Cheshire, Ohio **Crown City, Ohio **Henderson, West Virginia **Leon, West Virginia **Vinton, Ohio *Unincorporated places ** Apple Grove, West Virginia **Bidwell, Ohio **Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia ** Glenwood, West Virginia **Ke ...
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United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ...
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Henderson, West Virginia
Henderson was a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 231 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV– OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in 1893 and named for Samuel Bruce Henderson, who owned the townsite at the time. The town was unincorporated following a public hearing on August 11, 2022. History Located near Henderson is the General John McCausland Memorial Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Geography Henderson is located at (38.833035, -82.137216). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 271 people, 114 households, and 72 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.8% White ...
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Gallipolis Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Gallipolis Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 5,097, down from 5,707 at the 2000 census. In 2010, 3,641 township residents lived within the city of Gallipolis, while 1,456 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Addison Township - north * Clay Township - south * Green Township - west * Springfield Township - northwest corner Mason County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the southeast. It is located midway between the county's five other Ohio River townships. The city of Gallipolis, the county seat and largest municipality of Gallia County, occupies most of southern and eastern Gallipolis Township. Name and history It is the only Gallipolis Township statewide. The name Gallipolis combines Latin and Greek words meaning "French city". Government The tow ...
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Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Clay Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,710. Geography Located in the southeastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Gallipolis Township - north * Ohio Township - south * Guyan Township - southwest corner * Harrison Township - west * Green Township - northwest Mason County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the east. It is located downstream of three of the county's five other Ohio River townships. No municipalities are located in Clay Township. Name and history It is one of nine Clay Townships statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, ...
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Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Cheshire Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 898. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Rutland Township, Meigs County - north * Salisbury Township, Meigs County - northeast * Addison Township - south * Springfield Township - southwest corner * Morgan Township - west * Salem Township, Meigs County - northwest corner Mason County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the southeast. The farthest upstream Ohio River township in the county, it includes Gallia County's farthest east point. The village of Cheshire is located in southeastern Cheshire Township. Name and history It is the only Cheshire Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are electe ...
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Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Addison Township is one of the fifteen civil township, townships of Gallia County, Ohio, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 2,160. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it is bordered by the following townships: *Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, Cheshire Township - north *Gallipolis Township, Gallia County, Ohio, Gallipolis Township - south *Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio, Green Township - southwest corner *Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, Springfield Township - west *Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, Morgan Township - northwest corner Mason County, West Virginia, Mason County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the east. It is located upstream of four of Gallia County's five other Ohio River townships. No municipalities are located in Addison Township. Name and history It is the only Addison Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a ...
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Patriot, Ohio
Patriot is an unincorporated community in southern Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45658. Patriot is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Public education in the community of Patriot is provided by the Gallia County Local School District The Gallia County Local School District is a public school district headquartered in an unincorporated portion of Springfield Township with a Gallipolis, Ohio (USA) mailing address. It is one of two public school districts in Gallia County. Th .... Patriot was laid out in 1828. A post office called Patriot has been in operation since 1839. William J. Thornton (1878-1951), Illinois state representative and businessman, was born in Patriot.'Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952, Biographical Sketch of William J. Thornton, pg. 218-219 References Unincorporated communities in Gallia County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{GalliaCou ...
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Letart, West Virginia
Letart is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on the Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino .... Letart is part of the Point Pleasant, WV– OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community was named after one Mr. LeTart, a local pioneer settler. References Unincorporated communities in Mason County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Point Pleasant micropolitan area West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River {{MasonCountyWV-geo-stub ...
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Kerr, Ohio
Kerr is an unincorporated community in southeastern Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45643. Kerr is part of the Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Public education in the community of Kerr is provided by the Gallia County Local School District The Gallia County Local School District is a public school district headquartered in an unincorporated portion of Springfield Township with a Gallipolis, Ohio (USA) mailing address. It is one of two public school districts in Gallia County. .... References Unincorporated communities in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Gallia County, Ohio Point Pleasant micropolitan area {{GalliaCountyOH-geo-stub ...
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Glenwood, Mason County, West Virginia
Glenwood is an unincorporated community and Ohio river town in Mason County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is notable for the Haunted Plumley Mansion. The town can be found along West Virginia Route 2 south of Ashton. The town's only gas station and premier stop is Trippett's Dandi-Mart, owned and operated Joseph Melton (Milt) Trippett, which has been in business for over 50 years. A notable resident is the Catfish Man of the Woods Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, t ....Catfish Man of the Woods website
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Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Gallipolis Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is situated on the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 2. As of the 2010 census, its population was 817. It is the site of the Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam on the Ohio. The community was named for the fact a ferry once provided service between the town site and nearby Gallipolis, Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta .... The community is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. References Census-designated places in Mason County, West Virginia Census-designated places in West Virginia Point Pleasant micropolitan area West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River {{MasonCountyWV-geo-stub ...
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Bidwell, Ohio
Bidwell is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States, and is often associated with the nearby community of Porter. Although unincorporated, it has its own ZIP Code of 45614. Bidwell is located eleven miles from the county seat, Gallipolis, at an elevation of 682 feet (208 m). Bidwell is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The community of Bidwell was founded in 1881 under the name Blaccock, after the arrival of the Crispus Attucks, Hocking Valley, and Toledo Railroad. Charles Heatly (1809-1888) owned the property where the new station was located. His home still stands nearby. Porter Station was built in Heatly as a means of transportation of passengers and freight, which led to its later expansion and the source of the name of the neighboring village of Porter. ''Circa'' 1900, Heatly changed its name to Bidwell in honor of John Bidwell, the Prohibition ...
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