Parkersburg is a city in

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, United States, and its

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. Located at the

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of the

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and Little Kanawha rivers, it is the state's fourth-most populous city and the center of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The city's population was 29,749 at the 2020 census, and its metro population was 89,490. The city is about south of

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History

Settlers at first named the city Newport when they settled it in the late 18th century following the

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. A town section was laid out on land granted to Alexander Parker for his Revolutionary War service. Virginia made grants of land to veterans for their war service. The title conflicts between Parker and the city planners of Newport were settled in 1809 in favor of his heirs. The town was renamed Parkersburg in 1810. It was chartered by the

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in 1820. It was rechartered as a city in 1860. The town was the western terminus of both the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and the Northwestern Turnpike. In 1857, the

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built a branch line south to the town from

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. Travelers wanting to connect with the Ohio Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, one of the east–west lines along the Ohio River, had to take a steamboat 14 miles north to

. Jacob Linville designed the railroad bridge planned by the B&O. It was constructed in 1868–1870 between Parkersburg and Belpre, Ohio, as part of the B&O's main line from Baltimore to

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. This drew traffic and trade from Marietta. Today the structure is known as the Parkersburg Bridge. Parkersburg served as a transportation and medical center for Union forces during the

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. It developed further as a transportation hub in the gas and oil boom following that war. In the late 19th century, Parkersburg emerged as a major oil refining center serving nearby oilfields at Volcano and Burning Springs. The Camden Consolidated Oil Company, founded in 1866 by future U.S. Senator Johnson Newlon Camden, dominated the refining business and was sold to Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company in 1875. Camden became a Standard director and vice president and, along with John W. Davis, dominated West Virginia politics until the early 20th century. In the post-World War II period, Parkersburg became one of the leading industrial centers of the Ohio Valley, producing chemicals, glass, O. Ames tools, textiles (especially American Viscose Company rayon), plastics and polymers, iron, and steel. The

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, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, was moved to Parkersburg in 1954 as a location midway between

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and

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that would be safe in the event of a national emergency. In October 2012, the Bureau of the Public Debt consolidated with the Financial Management Service to form the

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The city is situated at the confluence of the Little Kanawha and

rivers. The Little Kanawha River divides the north and south sides of the city. Worthington Creek, a tributary of the Little Kanawha River, flows through the eastern part of the city.

Neighborhoods

The North End of the city includes the Beechwood, Downtown, Fairview Heights, Granada Hills, Julia-Ann Square, Meadowcrest, Oakwood Estates, Quincy Hill, Riverside, Woodland Park, North End, Worthington, and East End neighborhoods. The southern part of the City of Parkersburg, South Parkersburg was a separate city until it became part of Parkersburg in 1950. Suburban parts of southern Wood County include Blennerhassett, Lubeck, and Washington to the southwest, with Mineral Wells located to the southeast.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers, cold winters and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

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system, Parkersburg is in transition between a

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, abbreviated ''Dfa'' on climate maps, and humid subtropical (Cfa).

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 29,749 people, 13,119 households, and 7,305 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,524 inhabitants per square mile (1,029/km2). There were 15,246 housing units at an average density of 1,317 per square mile (508/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8%

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, 1.9%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3%

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, 0.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 13,119 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.5% were

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living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 42 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 31,492 people, 13,807 households, and 8,086 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 15,562 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9%

, 2.0%

, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1%

, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. Wood County Courthouse Parkersburg West Virginia

There were 13,807 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were

living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2012 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 0.5% to 31,261.2012 Census Estimate
The population density was . There were 16,100 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%

, 1.8%

, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1%

, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.8% 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

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% had 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. Bureau of the Public Debt

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 $21,120, and the median income for a family was $29,731. Males had a median income of $28,320 versus $18,203 for females. The

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for the city was $15,820. About 23.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the

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, including 35.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older.

Arts and culture

Events

The Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival is held in June, and is an international festival featuring traditional dance and music and an international marketplace. The Parkersburg Homecoming Festival is held in August and features a parade, fireworks, half-marathon, competitions and entertainment. The Taste of Parkersburg is an event held around Memorial Day each year since 2006 which features food and drinks from local vendors. The Downtown Throwdown is a BBQ and beer festival held in September. It is co-hosted by Downtown PKB and the Parkersburg Area Jaycees and was started in 2014.

Tourism

Several museums are located in Parkersburg, including the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History, the Henry Cooper House, the Oil and Gas Museum, the Sumnerite African-American History Museum, the Artcraft Studio and the Veterans Museum of Mid-Ohio Valley.

Parks and recreation

There are several parks in the area, including Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, Bicentennial Park, Corning Park, Point Park, Southwood Park, Quincy Park, City Park, Johnson T. Janes Park, Friendship Park, Fort Boreman Historical Park, Mountwood Park and Fries Park.

Sports

The Wood County Ravens, a semi-professional football team, was based in the city. The Ravens were a part of the now defunct Mountain State Football League. Parkersburg was home to the Ohio Valley Redcoats, a minor league baseball team, from 1993 through 1998. The city negotiated to bring professional baseball back to Parkersburg but they fell through because of lack of support from the community. In 2008, the city and its three high schools placed second in

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's TitleTown USA competition. By 2008, the city's high school athletic programs had amassed 192 overall state championships.

Pollution

High levels of

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, also known as C8, originating in landfills used by the DuPont/Chemours Washington Works chemical company have been noted in Parkersburg drinking water. Despite a 2004 class-action legal settlement obligating DuPont to install a drinking water filtration plant if asked, local water district officials have not, as of 2016, asked for one.

Education

Higher education

* West Virginia University at Parkersburg, a public college, is located on the outskirts of the city. * Parkersburg Bible College, a private Christian school * Centurion Bible College

Primary and secondary

Parkersburg is the home of the Parkersburg High School Big Reds, Parkersburg South High School Patriots, and the Parkersburg Catholic High School Crusaders. The Wood County Technical Center and the Caperton Center for Applied Technology is part of Wood County Public Schools. There were, as of May 2020, five middle schools and 16 elementary schools dispersed throughout the city.

Media

The ''Parkersburg News'' and ''Parkersburg Sentinel'' were the city's two major daily newspapers until they combined in 2009 to form one daily edition: '' The Parkersburg News and Sentinel''. The same company also publishes ''The Marietta Times'' and ''Graffiti'', West Virginia's alternative news magazine. 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, 103.1 The Bear, and WPKM 96.3 FM "the Beat" which is the college radio station of West Virginia University at Parkersburg. WTAP, the local

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affiliate, is the main local television station. WIYE-LD (CBS) and WOVA-LD (Fox / CW+) are sister stations.

Transportation

Parkersburg is served by two major highways, Interstate 77 and US 50. Other routes through the city include WV routes 2, 14, 47, 68, 95 and 618. Parkersburg is served by Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, with three flights a day Monday through Friday from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Passenger rail was available into the 1960s, with several major long-distance trains making stops in Parkersburg. These included the Baltimore and Ohio's ''

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'' to

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to the west and

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and

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to the east. From 1976 to 1981

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operated the '' Shenandoah (Amtrak train),'' serving

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to the west and Washington, D.C., to the east. Freight rail service is provided by

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, with local industries switched by Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad and Little Kanawha River Rail.

Notable people

* Allen Appel, novelist * Walt Barnes, professional football player and actor *

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, college football coach * Harman Blennerhassett, ally of

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and owner of Blennerhassett Island * Zac Boggs, soccer player * Kim Caldwell, basketball coach * Sybil Carmen, Ziegfeld Girl and silent film actress *

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, president of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios * Jim Dawson, cultural historian * Paul Dooley, Hollywood character actor * Leah Bodine Drake, poet * Edmund Burke Fairfield, 12th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and Chancellor of

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* Chase Fieler, professional basketball player * Dave Foggin, member of the

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, born in Parkersburg * Paul Goldsmith, member of Motorcycle Hall of Fame * Linda Goodman, astrology author * Tommy Hanlon Jr., Australian television presenter * Dick Hoblitzel, outfielder in

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* John D. Hoblitzell Jr., U.S. Senator, born and raised in Parkersburg * Homer A. Holt, justice of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals * Cy Hungerford, political cartoonist for ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' * Jacob B. Jackson, Governor of West Virginia 1881–85 * John Jay Jackson Jr., U.S. federal judge * Lily Irene Jackson (1848–1928), artist and daughter of John Jay Jackson Jr. * Robert Lichello, author * Tom Lopienski, NFL player * Macguire McDuff, NCAA champion swimmer * Leon Claire Metz, historian, author, documentary personality, lecturer on American West * Hunter Holmes Moss Jr., Republican

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* Earle "Greasy" Neale (1891–1973), professional football and baseball player * Harold Newhart, Olympic gymnast *

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, nutritionist and author * Devon Odessa, actress and film producer *

Buck Rinehart Dana Gillman "Buck" Rinehart (February 24, 1946 – February 18, 2015) was an American attorney who served as the 50th List of mayors of Columbus, Ohio, mayor of Columbus, Ohio, from 1984 to 1992. Biography Rinehart was born in Parkersburg, W ...

, Republican, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio *

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, jazz singer * Morgan Spurlock, Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter, and political activist * Mick Staton, Republican, U.S. Representative * William E. Stevenson, Governor of West Virginia, 1869–71 * Brenton Strange, NFL Player for the Jacksonville Jaguars * Felix Stump, admiral in U.S. Navy and Commander,

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, professional baseball player and Steve's son * Steve Swisher, professional baseball player and Nick's father * Peter G. Van Winkle, Republican U.S. Senator * Richard Watts Jr., film critic for ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Gibby Welch, professional football player * Albert B. White, Governor of West Virginia, 1901–05 *

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, professional basketball player * Jay Wolfe, West Virginia State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate

In popular culture

* The

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film '' Dark Waters'', released in 2019, was based in events mainly from the City of Parkersburg. * Parkersburg was the set for the 1962 television series '' It's a Man's World''. * Other films shot in the city are '' Salvage'' and '' The Barbecue''.https://www.imdb.com/List?endings=on&&locations=Parkersburg,%20West%20Virginia,%20USA * Parkersburg was featured in a 2013 episode of the NBC post-apocalyptic science fiction television drama series ''

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''. * Emo/Post-Rock/Indie band '' The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die'' references the city in their song "Blank//Worker" from the 2021 album '' Illusory Walls''.

Sister city

General sources

References

External links

Parkersburg News and Sentinel newspaper

Parkersburg's website

Greater Parkersburg Tourism
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History

Geography

Neighborhoods

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

2000 census

Arts and culture

Events

Tourism

Parks and recreation

Sports

Pollution

Education

Higher education

Primary and secondary

Media

Transportation

Notable people

In popular culture

Sister city

See also

General sources

References

Further reading

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