Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Cross Lanes is an unincorporated census-designated place
and suburb of Charleston in Kanawha County
, West Virginia
, United States
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 9,995.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the Cross Lanes CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
of 2000, there were 10,353 people, 4,231 households, and 2,991 families residing in Cross Lanes. The population density
was 1,594.4 people per square mile (615.9/km²). There were 4,481 housing units at an average density of 690.1/sq mi (266.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.63% White, 3.84% Black or African American
, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 4,231 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
The age distribution of the CDP is: 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a Cross Lanes household is $45,334, and the median income for a family was $54,649. Males had a median income of $40,758 versus $27,250 for females. The per capita income
is $22,719. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
There is no public high school in Cross Lanes so students must bus to Nitro High School in Nitro, West Virginia
. As Cross Lanes is within Kanawha County, the public schools are part of the Kanawha County School District.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and suburb of Charleston in Kanawha County
Kanawha County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 9,995.
Geography
Cross Lanes is an unincorporated city in the suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia. It is located at 38°25′45"N 81°46′33"W (38.429096, -81.775854).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the Cross Lanes CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 10,353 people, 4,231 households, and 2,991 families residing in Cross Lanes. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,594.4 people per square mile (615.9/km²). There were 4,481 housing units at an average density of 690.1/sq mi (266.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.63% White, 3.84% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 4,231 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
The age distribution of the CDP is: 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a Cross Lanes household is $45,334, and the median income for a family was $54,649. Males had a median income of $40,758 versus $27,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
is $22,719. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
There are six schools in Cross Lanes.- Andrew Jackson - public middle school
- Cross Lanes Elementary - public elementary school
- Point Harmony - public elementary school
- Cross Lanes ChristianCross Lanes Christian SchoolCross Lanes Christian School is a private, [Christian school|Christian elementary and secondary school] in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. The school, located on a forty-two acre campus, is a ministry of Cross Lanes Bible Church...
- private elementary, junior, and senior high school - Everest Institute
There is no public high school in Cross Lanes so students must bus to Nitro High School in Nitro, West Virginia
Nitro, West Virginia
Nitro is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Most of the city lies in Kanawha County, with the remainder in Putnam County. The population was 7,178 at the 2010 census.Nitro was incorporated in 1932 by Circuit Court.- City name origin :...
. As Cross Lanes is within Kanawha County, the public schools are part of the Kanawha County School District.
Notable residents
- Steve Harrison - member of West Virginia State Senate (2003–2006) and West Virginia House of DelegatesWest Virginia House of DelegatesThe West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
(1993–2002). - PentecostalPentecostalismPentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
pastor and televangelistTelevangelismTelevangelism is the use of television to communicate the Christian faith. The word is a portmanteau of television and evangelism and was coined by Time magazine. A “televangelist” is a Christian minister who devotes a large portion of his ministry to television broadcasting...
T. D. JakesT. D. JakesThomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes Sr. is the chief pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members, located in Dallas, Texas.T.D...
headed a church, the Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith, in Cross Lanes, before moving to DallasDallas, TexasDallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
in 1996. - Patrick Lane - member of West Virginia House of DelegatesWest Virginia House of DelegatesThe West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
(2005–present). - Country singer/songwriter Kathy MatteaKathy MatteaKathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic and traditional country sounds to her music. Active since 1983 as a recording artist, she has recorded seventeen albums and has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot...
grew up in Cross Lanes before moving to Nashville, TennesseeNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
to begin her professional career - William "Jay" Nesbitt - member of West Virginia House of DelegatesWest Virginia House of DelegatesThe West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
(1993–1996). - Ron Walters - member of West Virginia House of DelegatesWest Virginia House of DelegatesThe West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
(1993–1998, 2001–present). - Charles "Rusty" Webb - member of West Virginia House of DelegatesWest Virginia House of DelegatesThe West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
(1997–2004).