Winfield is a city in and the

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Putnam County, West Virginia Putnam County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 57,440. Its county seat is Winfield, its largest incorporated city is Hurricane, and its largest community is the census-designated place ...

, United States, located along the

Kanawha River The Kanawha River ( ) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi (156 km) long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, its watershed has been a significant industrial region of th ...

. The population was 2,397 at the 2020 census. It is part of the

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History

Winfield was established on a tract of land owned by Charles Brown. He established a

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across the river in 1818. The first meeting of the county court was held at the home of Talleyrand P. Brown, in Winfield, on May 22, 1848. The town was incorporated on February 21, 1868, and named in honor of

Winfield Scott Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army from 1841 to 1861, and was a veteran of the War of 1812, American Indian Wars, Mexica ...

, the commanding

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of the

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during the

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. The

James W. Hoge House James W. Hoge House is a historic home located in Winfield, West Virginia, Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. History Its first owner, James W. Hoge, was a lawyer and ju ...

, Putnam County Courthouse, and Winfield Toll Bridge are listed on the

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in 2011.

Geography

Winfield is located at (38.534455, -81.892206). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,301 people, 920 households, and 660 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 967 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.2%

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, 1.2%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 920 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were

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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the town was 40.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,858 people, 736 households, and 563 families living in the town. The

was 694.6 inhabitants per square mile (268.7/km²). There were 777 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.19%

, 0.22%

, 0.27% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 0.11% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population. There were 736 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were

living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $51,023, and the median income for a family was $59,196. Males had a median income of $43,885 versus $29,667 for females. The

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for the town was $23,564. About 4.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the

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, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The

Putnam County Schools Putnam County Schools is the operating school district serving Putnam County, West Virginia, Putnam County, West Virginia. It is governed by the Putnam County Board of Education. John Hudson serves as the district superintendent. Schools Sch ...

operates public schools in the area. Schools in the Winfield attendance area include Winfield High School, Winfield Middle School, and Winfield Elementary School.Attendance Zones & Transportation

Archive
. Putnam County Schools. Retrieved on April 1, 2015.

Notable people

* Michael Barber, former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer *

Jim Lett James Curtis Lett (born January 3, 1951) is an American retired baseball player, and a former coach for several teams. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia. Biography Lett is a 1969 graduate of Winfield High School in Winfield, West Virgi ...

, former Major League Baseball Player

References

External links

City website
{{authority control Towns in Putnam County, West Virginia Towns in West Virginia Populated places on the Kanawha River County seats in West Virginia 1868 establishments in West Virginia Populated places established in 1868