Barrackville, West Virginia
| Barrackville, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Barrackville in Marion County, West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′10″N 80°10′11″W / 39.50278°N 80.16972°WCoordinates: 39°30′10″N 80°10′11″W / 39.50278°N 80.16972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Tonkin |
| • Town Council | Bill Greathouse; Roy Meeks; Jeff Mullenax; Charles Moore; Dewey Ice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,302 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,311 |
| • Density | 1,887.0/sq mi (728.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26559 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-04612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553805 |
Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,302 at the 2010 census.
Barrackville was settled beginning in 1767 by William "Indian Billy" Ice. The town was named in honor of John Barrack, an early settler. It was incorporated January 25, 1968.
Barrackville is located at 39°30′10″N 80°10′11″W / 39.50278°N 80.16972°W (39.502741, -80.169713), along Buffalo Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), of which 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,302 people, 544 households, and 372 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,887.0 inhabitants per square mile (728.6/km2). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 872.5 per square mile (336.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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