Gilbert, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Gilbert is a town in Mingo County
, West Virginia
, United States
, along the Guyandotte River
. The population was 417 at the 2000 census. Gilbert was incorporated in 1918 and named for Gilbert Creek, which derives its name from the name of an early traveler in the area who was killed by Native Americans
in the area. Gilbert is known statewide for its high school football as well as its rivalry with nearby Matewan. The two schools are now part of Mingo Central Comprehensive School.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²). 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.42%) is water.
of 2000, there were 417 people, 187 households, and 120 families residing in the town. The population density
was 407.6 inhabitants per square mile (157.8/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.96% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races.
There were 187 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,219. About 11.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
Mingo County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,253 people, 11,303 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile . There were 12,898 housing units at an average density of 30 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Guyandotte River
Guyandotte River
The Guyandotte River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 166 mi long, in southwestern West Virginia in the United States. It was named after the French term for the Wendat Native Americans...
. The population was 417 at the 2000 census. Gilbert was incorporated in 1918 and named for Gilbert Creek, which derives its name from the name of an early traveler in the area who was killed by Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
in the area. Gilbert is known statewide for its high school football as well as its rivalry with nearby Matewan. The two schools are now part of Mingo Central Comprehensive School.
Geography
Gilbert is located at 37°36′52"N 81°52′2"W (37.614497, -81.867212).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²). 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.42%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 417 people, 187 households, and 120 families residing in the town. 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 407.6 inhabitants per square mile (157.8/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.96% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races.
There were 187 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% 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, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,938 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...
for the town was $20,219. About 11.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Keith PerryKeith PerryKeith Perry is an American country music and Christian music artist. He has recorded three albums for the Curb Records label.Perry began playing mandolin and fiddle at an early age; by age 14, he toured with country music artist Mel Street, and later became a member of the Revival Spirits, a gospel...
, country music artist - Patsy Paugh, Miss West VirginiaMiss West VirginiaThe Miss West Virginia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
1977, mother of JonBenet RamseyJonBenét RamseyJonBenét Patricia Ramsey was an American child beauty pageant contestant who was murdered in her home in Boulder, Colorado, in 1996. The six-year-old's body was found in the basement of the family home nearly eight hours after she was reported missing. She had been struck on the head and strangled... - James H. "Buck" Harless, Coal Baron
External links
- Gilbert Presbyterian Church (includes some local information)