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Anmoore, West Virginia

Anmoore, West Virginia
Town
Location of Anmoore, West Virginia
Location of Anmoore, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°15′30″N 80°17′17″W / 39.25833°N 80.28806°W / 39.25833; -80.28806Coordinates: 39°15′30″N 80°17′17″W / 39.25833°N 80.28806°W / 39.25833; -80.28806
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Harrison
Government
 • Mayor P. Eddie Hardman
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,014 ft (309 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 770
 • Estimate (2012) 771
 • Density 726.4/sq mi (280.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26323
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-01900
GNIS feature ID 1534961

Anmoore is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Located at the intersection of WV Rt 58 and Interstate 79. The population was 770 at the 2010 census.

The town derives its name from nearby Ann Moore Run.

Anmoore is located at 39°15′30″N 80°17′17″W / 39.25833°N 80.28806°W / 39.25833; -80.28806 (39.258328, -80.287987).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all of it land.

The community was first settled by Andrew Cottrill (1736-1781) in 1772. It came to be called Grasselli, and later Steelton, before it was called Anmoore.

As of the census of 2010, there were 770 people, 303 households, and 197 families residing in the town. The population density was 726.4 inhabitants per square mile (280.5/km2). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 1.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.


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