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{{Short description|County in West Virginia, United States}} |
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| county = Pocahontas County |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| state = West Virginia |
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| name = Pocahontas County |
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| ex image = Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR Station (3805661916).jpg |
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| settlement_type = [[County (United States)|County]] |
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| ex image cap = The quaint station in Durbin, used for scenic trips by [[Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad]] |
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| founded date = December 21 |
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| seat wl = Marlinton |
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| caption_align = center |
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| largest city wl = Marlinton |
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| perrow = 1/2/2 |
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| image1 = The Pocahontas County Courthouse, completed in 1895 in Marlinton, West Virginia. It was designed by Wheeling, West Virginia, architect Millard F. Giesey LCCN2015634300.tif |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 942 |
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| caption1 = Pocahontas County Courthouse in [[Marlinton, West Virginia|Marlinton]] |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 940 |
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| image2 = Cass Scenic Railroad State Park - Heisler 6 and Shay 11.jpg |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 1.5 |
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| caption2 = [[Cass Scenic Railroad State Park]] |
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| area percentage = 0.2% |
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| image3 = Green Banks - GBT 4.jpg |
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| population_as_of = 2010 |
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| caption3 = [[Green Bank Observatory]] |
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| population_total = 8719 |
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| image4 = Seneca State Forest.jpg |
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| pop_est_as_of = 2019 |
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| caption4 = [[Seneca State Forest]] |
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| population_est = 8247 |
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| image5 = The Village at Snowshoe.jpg |
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| caption5 = [[Snowshoe Mountain]] |
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| image_seal = File:Seal of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.png |
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| image_map = Map of West Virginia highlighting Pocahontas County.svg |
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| map_caption = Location of Pocahontas County in [[West Virginia]] |
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| image_map1 = West Virginia in United States.svg |
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| map_caption1 = West Virginia's location within the U.S. |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|38.32|-80.01|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-WV_source:UScensus1990}} |
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| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|West Virginia|size=23px}} |
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| established_title = Founded |
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| established_date = December 21, 1821 |
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| named_for = [[Pocahontas]] |
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| seat_type = [[Seat]] |
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| seat = [[Marlinton, West Virginia|Marlinton]] |
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| parts_type = and largest town |
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| parts = [[seatlargestcity| ]] |
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| leader_title = County Commission President |
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| leader_name = Walt Helmick <ref>{{Cite web|title=Pocahontas County Commission|url=https://pocahontascountycommission.com/|publisher=Pocahontas County}}</ref> |
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| leader_title1 = County Commission |
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| leader_name1 = Jamie Walker <br/>John Rebinski |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 942 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 940 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 1.5 |
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| area_water_percent = 0.2 |
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| area_rank = [[List of counties in West Virginia|3rd]] |
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| population_total = 7869 |
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| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |
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| population_density_sq_mi = auto |
| population_density_sq_mi = auto |
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| pop_est_as_of = 2021 |
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| web = http://www.pocahontascounty.wv.gov |
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| population_est = 7841 {{decrease}} |
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| time zone = Eastern |
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| population_rank = [[List of counties in West Virginia|47th]] |
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| named for = [[Pocahontas]] |
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| timezone1 = [[Eastern Time Zone|UTC−5 (Eastern)]] |
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| district = 3rd |
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| timezone1_DST = [[Eastern Time Zone|UTC−4 (EDT)]] |
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| area_code = [[Area codes 304 and 681|304, 681]] |
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| blank_name_sec1 = Congressional district |
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| blank_info_sec1 = [[West Virginia's 1st congressional district|1st]] |
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| blank_name_sec2 = Senate district |
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| blank_info_sec2 = [[West Virginia's 11th Senate district|11th]] |
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| blank1_name_sec2 = House of Delegates district |
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| blank1_info_sec2 = [[West Virginia House of Delegates#Current members|46th, 66th]] |
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| website = https://pocahontascountycommission.com/ |
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'''Pocahontas County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[West Virginia]]. |
'''Pocahontas County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the eastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[West Virginia]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 7,869.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pocahontascountywestvirginia/PST045221 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Marlinton, West Virginia|Marlinton]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was established in 1821. It is named after the [[Pocahontas|daughter]] of the [[Powhatan]] chief of the Native Americans in the United States who came from [[Jamestown, Virginia]]. She married an English settler, and their children became ancestors of many of the [[First Families of Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvcounties.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=February 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010923185022/http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvcounties.html |archive-date=September 23, 2001}}, West Virginia Culture</ref> |
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Pocahontas County is the home to the [[Green Bank Observatory]] and is part of the [[United States national radio quiet zone|National Radio Quiet Zone]]. |
Pocahontas County is the home to the [[Green Bank Observatory]] and is part of the [[United States national radio quiet zone|National Radio Quiet Zone]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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When [[Andrew Lewis (soldier)|Andrew Lewis]], early American pioneer, surveyor, and soldier from [[Virginia]], came to survey one of the land grants for the Greenbrier Company in 1751, he found Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell living where Marlinton later developed. They had come from [[Frederick, Maryland]], in 1749 and are considered to be the first European settlers in this region of Virginia. |
When [[Andrew Lewis (soldier)|Andrew Lewis]], early American pioneer, surveyor, and soldier from [[Virginia]], came to survey one of the land grants for the Greenbrier Company in 1751, he found Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell living where Marlinton later developed. They had come from [[Frederick, Maryland]], in 1749 and are considered to be the first European settlers in this region of Virginia. They built their original cabin where Marlin Run met Knapp's Creek. Lewis had found Sewell living in a large hollow sycamore tree near the cabin. This area is now between Eighth and Ninth avenues and Eighth and Ninth streets of Marlinton. |
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This area was reserved by the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy as a hunting ground, by right of their conquest of tribes that had been in the area. The American Indians resisted Europeans moving into the area. A treaty of 1758 by Great Britain confirmed the land west of the [[Allegheny Mountains]] to the Indians and forbade his Majesty's subjects from settling or hunting here. |
This area was reserved by the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy as a hunting ground, by right of their conquest of tribes that had been in the area. The American Indians resisted Europeans moving into the area. A treaty of 1758 by Great Britain confirmed the land west of the [[Allegheny Mountains]] to the Indians and forbade his Majesty's subjects from settling or hunting here. |
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But the white settlers continued to encroach onto the Indian land, sparking many raids and massacres between the groups. After the [[American Revolution|Revolution]], the Indian squabbles quieted and the settlers' land claims were secured in an orderly manner. |
But the white settlers continued to encroach onto the Indian land, sparking many raids and massacres between the groups. After the [[American Revolution|Revolution]], the Indian squabbles quieted and the settlers' land claims were secured in an orderly manner. |
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During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] Pocahontas County voted to secede from the United States by a vote of 360 to 13 and supported the state government in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]].<ref>Curry, Richard O., ''A House Divided, A Study of Statehood Politics and the Copperhead Movement in West Virginia''. Univ. of Pittsburgh Press, 1964, pg. 142</ref> The county contained 907 men of military age (15–50 years old) and provided nearly 700 men to the Confederate army and levied $15,000 for armaments.<ref>Dickinson, Jack L., ''Tattered Uniforms and Bright Bayonets, West Virginia's Confederate Coldiers'', Marshall Univ. Library Associates, Huntington, WV, 1995, pgs. 403, 408</ref> Farming and harvesting crops soon became difficult due to enlistments, and many of the county's 252 enslaved population fled during Union troop movements through the county. Some Unionist refugees who had fled to [[Upshur County, West Virginia|Upshur County]] enlisted in the [[10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment]]. The battles of [[Battle of Cheat Mountain|Cheat Mountain]] and [[Battle of Camp Allegheny|Camp Allegheny]] took place in the county in 1861, and in 1863 the [[battle of Droop Mountain]] occurred, resulting in a Union victory. |
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On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the thirty-fifth state of the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]]. Although part of Virginia at the time, the western area had a different culture and economy than the Tidewater. It had been settled by yeomen farmers who held few slaves. In the east, planters developed a slave society in which the elite lived very well. When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, many residents of the western counties, few of whom owned slaves, decided to stay with the Union. Pocahontas was one of fifty Virginia counties included in the new state. |
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A government loyal to the United States was established in [[Wheeling, West Virginia|Wheeling]] called the [[Restored Government of Virginia]]. Under its guidance a bill was introduced to the United States Congress to create a new state from 48 counties of western Virginia to be called [[West Virginia]]. While many of these counties were generally loyal to the U.S., many were not but were taken for territorial reasons. The new state was officially recognized on June 20, 1863. |
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Pocahontas County was added to the new state of West Virginia without the input of the citizens. The new state government in [[Wheeling, West Virginia|Wheeling]] reorganized the county militia as a Unionist force. After the war most of the voters in the county were disfranchised due to their support of Richmond and the Confederacy, and full voting rights were not restored until 1871.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Loyalty in Pocahontas County, West Virginia |author= Klinger, Jacob |url= http://muse.jhu.edu/article/489406|year=2022|journal=West Virginia History: A Journal of Regional Studies|volume=16|issue=2|pages=65–83|doi= 10.1353/wvh.2022.0007 |s2cid= 256106420 | |
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The new state government divided the counties into [[civil township]]s, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into [[minor civil division|magisterial districts]].<ref>Otis K. Rice & Stephen W. Brown, ''West Virginia: A History'', 2nd ed., University Press of Kentucky, Lexington (1993), p. 240.</ref> Pocahontas County was initially divided into four townships, each of which was given a patriotic name: Grant, Lincoln, Meade, and Union. They became magisterial districts in 1872, and all four were renamed the following year: Grant District, originally named for Union General [[Ulysses S. Grant]], became Huntersville District; Lincoln, named after [[Abraham Lincoln|the President]], became Edray; Meade, named for General [[George Meade]], became Greenbank, and Union District became Academy. In the 1890s, Academy District was renamed again, becoming Little Levels.<ref>[[United States Census Bureau]], [[United States Census|U.S. Decennial Census]], Tables of Minor Civil Divisions in West Virginia, 1870–2010.</ref> |
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The railroads came late to Pocahontas County, as building rails over the mountains was a difficult and expensive project. It was not until 1899 that construction began but after that, the task moved with startling speed. |
The railroads came late to Pocahontas County, as building rails over the mountains was a difficult and expensive project. It was not until 1899 that construction began but after that, the task moved with startling speed. The 1900 census of the county indicates that many European immigrants came to the region as workers on building the railroads through this area. |
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Commercial timbering quickly began upon completion of the railroads, including a large mill owned by the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company (now [[MeadWestvaco]]) at [[Cass Scenic Railroad State Park|Cass]]. |
Commercial timbering quickly began upon completion of the railroads, including a large mill owned by the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company (now [[MeadWestvaco]]) at [[Cass Scenic Railroad State Park|Cass]]. By the end of 1920, dozens of small railroading towns dotted the landscape along the [[Chesapeake & Ohio Railway]] line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pocahontascountywv.com/county_history.aspx|title=Pocahontas County - County History|website=www.pocahontascountywv.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-28}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|942|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|940|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.5|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_54.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 30, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the third-largest county in West Virginia by area, and with a mean altitude of {{convert|3219|feet|m|disp=or}} it is the sixth-highest county east of the Mississippi River and the highest county in this region outside [[Western North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cohp.org/records/mean_elevation/mean_elevations.html|title=Mean County Elevation Lists|website=cohp.org|access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> |
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The highest point is [[Thorny Flat]] on [[Cheat Mountain]] in the northwestern part of the county, elevation {{convert|4848|feet|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=West Virginia High Points|url=http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13502|website=Peakbagger.com|access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> |
The highest point is [[Thorny Flat]] on [[Cheat Mountain]] in the northwestern part of the county, elevation {{convert|4848|feet|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=West Virginia High Points|url=http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13502|website=Peakbagger.com|access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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===Birthplace of rivers=== |
===Birthplace of rivers=== |
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The county is the site of the headwaters for eight rivers: [[Cherry River (West Virginia)|Cherry River]], [[Cranberry River (West Virginia)|Cranberry River]], [[Elk River (West Virginia)|Elk River]], [[Gauley River]], [[Greenbrier River]], [[Tygart Valley River]], [[Williams River (West Virginia)|Williams River]], and [[Shavers Fork]] of the [[Cheat River]]. |
The county is the site of the headwaters for eight rivers: [[Cherry River (West Virginia)|Cherry River]], [[Cranberry River (West Virginia)|Cranberry River]], [[Elk River (West Virginia)|Elk River]], [[Gauley River]], [[Greenbrier River]], [[Tygart Valley River]], [[Williams River (West Virginia)|Williams River]], and [[Shavers Fork]] of the [[Cheat River]]. The [[Monongahela National Forest]] protects much of the river headwaters, thereby helping to ensure improved downstream water quality. |
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===Major highways=== |
===Major highways=== |
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*[[Image:US 219.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 219#West Virginia|U.S. Highway 219]] |
* [[Image:US 219.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 219#West Virginia|U.S. Highway 219]] |
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*[[Image:US 250.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 250 in West Virginia|U.S. Highway 250]] |
* [[Image:US 250.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 250 in West Virginia|U.S. Highway 250]] |
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*[[Image:WV-28.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 28]] |
* [[Image:WV-28.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 28]] |
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*[[Image:WV-39.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 39]] |
* [[Image:WV-39.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 39]] |
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*[[Image:WV-55.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 55]] |
* [[Image:WV-55.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 55]] |
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*[[Image:WV-66.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 66]] |
* [[Image:WV-66.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 66]] |
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*[[Image:WV-84.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 84]] |
* [[Image:WV-84.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 84]] |
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*[[Image:WV-92.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 92]] |
* [[Image:WV-92.svg|20px]] [[West Virginia Route 92]] |
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===National protected areas=== |
===National protected areas=== |
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*[[Monongahela National Forest]] (part) |
* [[Monongahela National Forest]] (part) |
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*[[Cranberry Glades Botanical Area]] |
* [[Cranberry Glades Botanical Area]] |
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*[[Gaudineer Scenic Area]] |
* [[Gaudineer Scenic Area]] |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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|2010= 8719 |
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|2020= 7869 |
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|estimate=8247 |
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|estimate=7841 |
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF" |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF"/> |
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===2000 census=== |
===2000 census=== |
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As of the [[census]] |
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 9,131 people, 3,835 households, and 527 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|10|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.38% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.78% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There were 3,835 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. |
There were 3,835 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.83. |
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In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. |
In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.60 males. |
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The median income for a household in the county was $26,401, and the median income for a family was $32,511. Males had a median income of $26,173 versus $16,780 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,384. |
The median income for a household in the county was $26,401, and the median income for a family was $32,511. Males had a median income of $26,173 versus $16,780 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,384. About 12.70% of families and 17.10% of individuals were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over. |
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===2010 census=== |
===2010 census=== |
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As of the [[2010 United States |
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 8,719 people, 3,758 households, and 2,373 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |
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}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|9.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 8,847 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9.4|/ |
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As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 7,869 people and 2,912 households residing in the county. There were 6,795 housing units in Pocahontas. The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% [[White American|White]], 0.7% [[African American]], 0.1% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.5% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#Race|other races]], and 3% from [[Multiracial American|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 1.4% of the population. |
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Of the 2,912 households, 47.1% were married couples living together, 24.5% had a male householder with no spouse present, 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.48. The median age in the county was 49.6 years with 17.5% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $37,225 and the poverty rate was 17.5%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Pocahontas_County,_West_Virginia?g=050XX00US54075 |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,182|1,303|106|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,970|1,392|105|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|1,242|1,796|443|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|1,401|1,741|639|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|1,876|1,958|18|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,479|1,903|4|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|2,011|2,170|174|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2020|2020]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|1,740|2,330|0|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.2%''' ''2,895'' |
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{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,391|1,635|0|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.1% ''1,047'' |
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{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,040|1,948|446|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''67'' |
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{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,716|3,317|0|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|2,469|2,822|0|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2016|2016]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,937|2,533|0|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.9%''' ''2,496'' |
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{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,841|2,743|0|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.3% ''928'' |
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{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|2,373|2,754|5|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.8% ''251'' |
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{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,340|2,897|0|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|2,886|3,604|0|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2012|2012]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,850|4,118|10|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.8%''' ''2,182'' |
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{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,623|3,531|41|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.3% ''1,303'' |
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{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,141|2,487|26|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''106'' |
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{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,782|2,777|102|West Virginia}} |
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{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,836|2,540|45|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2008|2008]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,550|1,849|53|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.2%''' ''2,011'' |
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{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|589|1,428|1,180|West Virginia}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.5% ''1,548'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''83'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2004|2004]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.6%''' ''2,295'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.2% ''1,573'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''50'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 2000|2000]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.8%''' ''1,970'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.2% ''1,392'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''105'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1996|1996]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.7% ''1,242'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.6%''' ''1,796'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|12.7% ''443'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1992|1992]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.1% ''1,401'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''46.1%''' ''1,741'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.9% ''639'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1988|1988]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.7% ''1,876'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.8%''' ''1,958'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''18'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1984|1984]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.5%''' ''2,479'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.4% ''1,903'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''4'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1980|1980]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.2% ''2,011'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.8%''' ''2,170'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.0% ''174'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1976|1976]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.8% ''1,740'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.3%''' ''2,330'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1972|1972]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.4%''' ''2,391'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.6% ''1,635'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1968|1968]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''46.0%''' ''2,040'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.9% ''1,948'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.1% ''446'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1964|1964]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.1% ''1,716'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.9%''' ''3,317'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1960|1960]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.7% ''2,469'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.3%''' ''2,822'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1956|1956]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.7%''' ''2,937'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.3% ''2,533'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''2,841'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.1% ''2,743'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.2% ''2,373'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.7%''' ''2,754'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''5'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.7% ''2,340'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.3%''' ''2,897'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.5% ''2,886'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.5%''' ''3,604'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.8% ''2,850'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.0%''' ''4,118'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''10'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.3% ''2,623'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.0%''' ''3,531'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''41'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.6%''' ''3,141'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.0% ''2,487'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''26'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.1%''' ''2,782'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.1% ''2,777'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''102'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.3%''' ''2,836'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% ''2,540'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''45'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.9% ''1,550'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.6%''' ''1,849'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''53'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.4% ''589'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''44.7%''' ''1,428'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|36.9% ''1,180'' |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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As of 2008, there were approximately 30,000 out-of-towners who own property in Pocahontas County. The tourism industry has continued to be one of the county's largest economic industries. The main |
As of 2008, there were approximately 30,000 out-of-towners who own property in Pocahontas County. The tourism industry has continued to be one of the county's largest economic industries. The main attraction is [[Snowshoe Mountain]] that is popular with tourists in the summer and winter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=WRITER |first=Damian Phillips STAFF |date=2023-07-15 |title=Not just a winter resort: Snowshoe thrives in summer, too |url=https://www.wvnews.com/theet/lifestyles/featured_stories/not-just-a-winter-resort-snowshoe-thrives-in-summer-too/article_c26a3e4e-1055-11ee-b7ef-77322503586b.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=WV News |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Communities== |
==Communities== |
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===Towns=== |
===Towns=== |
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*[[Durbin, West Virginia|Durbin]] |
* [[Durbin, West Virginia|Durbin]] |
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*[[Hillsboro, West Virginia|Hillsboro]] |
* [[Hillsboro, West Virginia|Hillsboro]] |
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*[[Marlinton, West Virginia|Marlinton]] (county seat) |
* [[Marlinton, West Virginia|Marlinton]] (county seat) |
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===Magisterial districts=== |
===Magisterial districts=== |
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*Edray |
* Edray |
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*Greenbank |
* Greenbank |
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*Huntersville |
* Huntersville |
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*Little Levels |
* Little Levels |
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===Census-designated places=== |
===Census-designated places=== |
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*[[Arbovale, West Virginia|Arbovale]] |
* [[Arbovale, West Virginia|Arbovale]] |
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*[[Bartow, West Virginia|Bartow]] |
* [[Bartow, West Virginia|Bartow]] |
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*[[Cass, West Virginia|Cass]] |
* [[Cass, West Virginia|Cass]] |
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*[[Frank, West Virginia|Frank]] |
* [[Frank, West Virginia|Frank]] |
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*[[Green Bank, West Virginia|Green Bank]] |
* [[Green Bank, West Virginia|Green Bank]] |
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*[[Huntersville, West Virginia|Huntersville]] |
* [[Huntersville, West Virginia|Huntersville]] |
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===Unincorporated communities=== |
===Unincorporated communities=== |
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*[[Buckeye, West Virginia|Buckeye]] |
* [[Buckeye, West Virginia|Buckeye]] |
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*[[Clover Lick, West Virginia|Clover Lick]] |
* [[Clover Lick, West Virginia|Clover Lick]] |
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*[[Droop, West Virginia|Droop]] |
* [[Droop, West Virginia|Droop]] |
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*[[Dunmore, West Virginia|Dunmore]] |
* [[Dunmore, West Virginia|Dunmore]] |
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*[[Edray, West Virginia|Edray]] |
* [[Edray, West Virginia|Edray]] |
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*[[Frost, West Virginia|Frost]] |
* [[Frost, West Virginia|Frost]] |
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*[[Jacox, West Virginia|Jacox]] |
* [[Jacox, West Virginia|Jacox]] |
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*[[Knapp, West Virginia|Knapp]] |
* [[Knapp, West Virginia|Knapp]] |
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*[[Mill Point, West Virginia|Mill Point]] |
* [[Mill Point, West Virginia|Mill Point]] |
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*[[Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia|Minnehaha Springs]] |
* [[Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia|Minnehaha Springs]] |
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*[[Seebert, West Virginia|Seebert]] |
* [[Seebert, West Virginia|Seebert]] |
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*[[Slatyfork, West Virginia|Slatyfork]] |
* [[Slatyfork, West Virginia|Slatyfork]] |
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*[[Snowshoe, West Virginia|Snowshoe]] |
* [[Snowshoe, West Virginia|Snowshoe]] |
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*[[Stony Bottom, West Virginia|Stony Bottom]] |
* [[Stony Bottom, West Virginia|Stony Bottom]] |
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*[[Violet, West Virginia|Violet]] |
* [[Violet, West Virginia|Violet]] |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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*[[Pearl S. Buck]], author, was born in [[Hillsboro, West Virginia|Hillsboro]]. |
* [[Pearl S. Buck]], author, was born in [[Hillsboro, West Virginia|Hillsboro]]. |
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*[[W. E. Blackhurst]], author |
* [[W. E. Blackhurst]], author |
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*[[William Luther Pierce]], leader of the [[National Alliance (United States)|National Alliance]] lived on property near Mill Point. |
* [[William Luther Pierce]], leader of the [[National Alliance (United States)|National Alliance]] lived on property near Mill Point. |
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==In popular culture== |
==In popular culture== |
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*The Amnesty campaign of actual play [[podcast]] [[The Adventure Zone]] takes place in a fictional town within Pocahontas County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amnesty: Episode 20|url=https://maximumfun.org/episodes/adventure-zone/adventure-zone-amnesty-episode-20/|website=maximumfun.org|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=April 6, 2020}}</ref> |
* The Amnesty campaign of actual play [[podcast]] [[The Adventure Zone]] takes place in a fictional town within Pocahontas County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amnesty: Episode 20|url=https://maximumfun.org/episodes/adventure-zone/adventure-zone-amnesty-episode-20/|website=maximumfun.org|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=April 6, 2020}}</ref> |
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* [[Tyler Childers]]' song "Universal Sound" is set in Pocahontas County at the [[Cranberry Glades]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Childers -- Universal Sound lyrics |url=https://genius.com/Tyler-childers-universal-sound-lyrics |website=Genius.com |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace]] |
* [[The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace]] |
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* [[Cass Scenic Railroad State Park]] |
* [[Cass Scenic Railroad State Park]] |
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* [[Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park]] |
* [[Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park]] |
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* [https://www.pocahontascountywv.com Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau] |
* [https://www.pocahontascountywv.com Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau] |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=nFEVAAAAYAAJ& |
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=nFEVAAAAYAAJ&q=historical+sketches+of+pocahontas+co+west+virginia Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County, West Virginia by William T. Price] |
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 30 July 2024
Pocahontas County | |
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Pocahontas County Courthouse in Marlinton | |
![]() Location of Pocahontas County in West Virginia | |
![]() West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°19′N 80°01′W / 38.32°N 80.01°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | December 21, 1821 |
Named for | Pocahontas |
Seat | Marlinton |
and largest town | |
Government | |
• County Commission President | Walt Helmick [1] |
• County Commission | Jamie Walker John Rebinski |
Area | |
• Total | 2,440 km2 (942 sq mi) |
• Land | 2,400 km2 (940 sq mi) |
• Water | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) 0.2% |
• Rank | 3rd |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,869 |
• Estimate (2021) | 7,841 ![]() |
• Rank | 47th |
• Density | 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304, 681 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Senate district | 11th |
House of Delegates district | 46th, 66th |
Website | https://pocahontascountycommission.com/ |
Pocahontas County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,869.[2] Its county seat is Marlinton.[3] The county was established in 1821. It is named after the daughter of the Powhatan chief of the Native Americans in the United States who came from Jamestown, Virginia. She married an English settler, and their children became ancestors of many of the First Families of Virginia.[4]
Pocahontas County is the home to the Green Bank Observatory and is part of the National Radio Quiet Zone.
History
[edit]When Andrew Lewis, early American pioneer, surveyor, and soldier from Virginia, came to survey one of the land grants for the Greenbrier Company in 1751, he found Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell living where Marlinton later developed. They had come from Frederick, Maryland, in 1749 and are considered to be the first European settlers in this region of Virginia. They built their original cabin where Marlin Run met Knapp's Creek. Lewis had found Sewell living in a large hollow sycamore tree near the cabin. This area is now between Eighth and Ninth avenues and Eighth and Ninth streets of Marlinton.
This area was reserved by the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy as a hunting ground, by right of their conquest of tribes that had been in the area. The American Indians resisted Europeans moving into the area. A treaty of 1758 by Great Britain confirmed the land west of the Allegheny Mountains to the Indians and forbade his Majesty's subjects from settling or hunting here.
But the white settlers continued to encroach onto the Indian land, sparking many raids and massacres between the groups. After the Revolution, the Indian squabbles quieted and the settlers' land claims were secured in an orderly manner.
During the Civil War Pocahontas County voted to secede from the United States by a vote of 360 to 13 and supported the state government in Richmond.[5] The county contained 907 men of military age (15–50 years old) and provided nearly 700 men to the Confederate army and levied $15,000 for armaments.[6] Farming and harvesting crops soon became difficult due to enlistments, and many of the county's 252 enslaved population fled during Union troop movements through the county. Some Unionist refugees who had fled to Upshur County enlisted in the 10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment. The battles of Cheat Mountain and Camp Allegheny took place in the county in 1861, and in 1863 the battle of Droop Mountain occurred, resulting in a Union victory.
A government loyal to the United States was established in Wheeling called the Restored Government of Virginia. Under its guidance a bill was introduced to the United States Congress to create a new state from 48 counties of western Virginia to be called West Virginia. While many of these counties were generally loyal to the U.S., many were not but were taken for territorial reasons. The new state was officially recognized on June 20, 1863.
Pocahontas County was added to the new state of West Virginia without the input of the citizens. The new state government in Wheeling reorganized the county militia as a Unionist force. After the war most of the voters in the county were disfranchised due to their support of Richmond and the Confederacy, and full voting rights were not restored until 1871.[7]
The new state government divided the counties into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts.[8] Pocahontas County was initially divided into four townships, each of which was given a patriotic name: Grant, Lincoln, Meade, and Union. They became magisterial districts in 1872, and all four were renamed the following year: Grant District, originally named for Union General Ulysses S. Grant, became Huntersville District; Lincoln, named after the President, became Edray; Meade, named for General George Meade, became Greenbank, and Union District became Academy. In the 1890s, Academy District was renamed again, becoming Little Levels.[9]
The railroads came late to Pocahontas County, as building rails over the mountains was a difficult and expensive project. It was not until 1899 that construction began but after that, the task moved with startling speed. The 1900 census of the county indicates that many European immigrants came to the region as workers on building the railroads through this area.
Commercial timbering quickly began upon completion of the railroads, including a large mill owned by the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company (now MeadWestvaco) at Cass. By the end of 1920, dozens of small railroading towns dotted the landscape along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway line.[10]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 942 square miles (2,440 km2), of which 940 square miles (2,400 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.2%) is water.[11] It is the third-largest county in West Virginia by area, and with a mean altitude of 3,219 feet or 981 metres it is the sixth-highest county east of the Mississippi River and the highest county in this region outside Western North Carolina.[12]
The highest point is Thorny Flat on Cheat Mountain in the northwestern part of the county, elevation 4,848 feet (1,478 m).[13]
Birthplace of rivers
[edit]The county is the site of the headwaters for eight rivers: Cherry River, Cranberry River, Elk River, Gauley River, Greenbrier River, Tygart Valley River, Williams River, and Shavers Fork of the Cheat River. The Monongahela National Forest protects much of the river headwaters, thereby helping to ensure improved downstream water quality.
Major highways
[edit]National protected areas
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 2,542 | — | |
1840 | 2,922 | 14.9% | |
1850 | 3,598 | 23.1% | |
1860 | 3,958 | 10.0% | |
1870 | 4,069 | 2.8% | |
1880 | 5,561 | 36.7% | |
1890 | 6,814 | 22.5% | |
1900 | 8,570 | 25.8% | |
1910 | 14,740 | 72.0% | |
1920 | 15,002 | 1.8% | |
1930 | 14,555 | −3.0% | |
1940 | 13,906 | −4.5% | |
1950 | 12,480 | −10.3% | |
1960 | 10,136 | −18.8% | |
1970 | 8,870 | −12.5% | |
1980 | 9,919 | 11.8% | |
1990 | 9,008 | −9.2% | |
2000 | 9,131 | 1.4% | |
2010 | 8,719 | −4.5% | |
2020 | 7,869 | −9.7% | |
2021 (est.) | 7,841 | [14] | −0.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] 1790–1960[16] 1900–1990[17] 1990–2000[18] 2010–2019[2] |
2000 census
[edit]As of the census of 2000, there were 9,131 people, 3,835 households, and 527 families living in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.9 people/km2). There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.38% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,835 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,401, and the median income for a family was $32,511. Males had a median income of $26,173 versus $16,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,384. About 12.70% of families and 17.10% of individuals were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 United States census, there were 8,719 people, 3,758 households, and 2,373 families living in the county.[19] The population density was 9.3 inhabitants per square mile (3.6/km2). There were 8,847 housing units at an average density of 9.4 units per square mile (3.6 units/km2).[20] The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.7% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.[19] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were German, 20.1% were Irish, 12.7% were English, 9.9% were American, 5.2% were Scottish, and 5.1% were Dutch.[21]
Of the 3,758 households, 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.9% were non-families, and 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age was 47.1 years.[19]
The median income for a household in the county was $32,161 and the median income for a family was $40,906. Males had a median income of $32,411 versus $25,321 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,763. About 11.8% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.[22]
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 7,869 people and 2,912 households residing in the county. There were 6,795 housing units in Pocahontas. The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.4% of the population.
Of the 2,912 households, 47.1% were married couples living together, 24.5% had a male householder with no spouse present, 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.48. The median age in the county was 49.6 years with 17.5% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $37,225 and the poverty rate was 17.5%.[23]
Politics
[edit]Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 2,895 | 72.21% | 1,047 | 26.12% | 67 | 1.67% |
2016 | 2,496 | 67.92% | 928 | 25.25% | 251 | 6.83% |
2012 | 2,182 | 60.76% | 1,303 | 36.29% | 106 | 2.95% |
2008 | 2,011 | 55.22% | 1,548 | 42.50% | 83 | 2.28% |
2004 | 2,295 | 58.58% | 1,573 | 40.15% | 50 | 1.28% |
2000 | 1,970 | 56.82% | 1,392 | 40.15% | 105 | 3.03% |
1996 | 1,242 | 35.68% | 1,796 | 51.59% | 443 | 12.73% |
1992 | 1,401 | 37.05% | 1,741 | 46.05% | 639 | 16.90% |
1988 | 1,876 | 48.70% | 1,958 | 50.83% | 18 | 0.47% |
1984 | 2,479 | 56.52% | 1,903 | 43.39% | 4 | 0.09% |
1980 | 2,011 | 46.18% | 2,170 | 49.83% | 174 | 4.00% |
1976 | 1,740 | 42.75% | 2,330 | 57.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 2,391 | 59.39% | 1,635 | 40.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 2,040 | 46.01% | 1,948 | 43.93% | 446 | 10.06% |
1964 | 1,716 | 34.09% | 3,317 | 65.91% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,469 | 46.66% | 2,822 | 53.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 2,937 | 53.69% | 2,533 | 46.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 2,841 | 50.88% | 2,743 | 49.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 2,373 | 46.24% | 2,754 | 53.66% | 5 | 0.10% |
1944 | 2,340 | 44.68% | 2,897 | 55.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 2,886 | 44.47% | 3,604 | 55.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 2,850 | 40.84% | 4,118 | 59.01% | 10 | 0.14% |
1932 | 2,623 | 42.34% | 3,531 | 57.00% | 41 | 0.66% |
1928 | 3,141 | 55.55% | 2,487 | 43.99% | 26 | 0.46% |
1924 | 2,782 | 49.14% | 2,777 | 49.05% | 102 | 1.80% |
1920 | 2,836 | 52.32% | 2,540 | 46.85% | 45 | 0.83% |
1916 | 1,550 | 44.90% | 1,849 | 53.56% | 53 | 1.54% |
1912 | 589 | 18.42% | 1,428 | 44.67% | 1,180 | 36.91% |
Economy
[edit]Tourism
[edit]As of 2008, there were approximately 30,000 out-of-towners who own property in Pocahontas County. The tourism industry has continued to be one of the county's largest economic industries. The main attraction is Snowshoe Mountain that is popular with tourists in the summer and winter.[25]
Communities
[edit]Towns
[edit]Magisterial districts
[edit]- Edray
- Greenbank
- Huntersville
- Little Levels
Census-designated places
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Notable people
[edit]- Pearl S. Buck, author, was born in Hillsboro.
- W. E. Blackhurst, author
- William Luther Pierce, leader of the National Alliance lived on property near Mill Point.
In popular culture
[edit]- The Amnesty campaign of actual play podcast The Adventure Zone takes place in a fictional town within Pocahontas County.[26]
- Tyler Childers' song "Universal Sound" is set in Pocahontas County at the Cranberry Glades.[27]
See also
[edit]- The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
- Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
- Greenbrier River Trail
- Handley Wildlife Management Area
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
- Watoga State Park
- Shavers Mountain
- Spice Run Wilderness
References
[edit]- ^ "Pocahontas County Commission". Pocahontas County.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), West Virginia Culture - ^ Curry, Richard O., A House Divided, A Study of Statehood Politics and the Copperhead Movement in West Virginia. Univ. of Pittsburgh Press, 1964, pg. 142
- ^ Dickinson, Jack L., Tattered Uniforms and Bright Bayonets, West Virginia's Confederate Coldiers, Marshall Univ. Library Associates, Huntington, WV, 1995, pgs. 403, 408
- ^ Klinger, Jacob (2022). "Loyalty in Pocahontas County, West Virginia". West Virginia History: A Journal of Regional Studies. 16 (2): 65–83. doi:10.1353/wvh.2022.0007. S2CID 256106420 – via Project MUSE.
- ^ Otis K. Rice & Stephen W. Brown, West Virginia: A History, 2nd ed., University Press of Kentucky, Lexington (1993), p. 240.
- ^ United States Census Bureau, U.S. Decennial Census, Tables of Minor Civil Divisions in West Virginia, 1870–2010.
- ^ "Pocahontas County - County History". www.pocahontascountywv.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Mean County Elevation Lists". cohp.org. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "West Virginia High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ WRITER, Damian Phillips STAFF (July 15, 2023). "Not just a winter resort: Snowshoe thrives in summer, too". WV News. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Amnesty: Episode 20". maximumfun.org. January 10, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Tyler Childers -- Universal Sound lyrics". Genius.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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