Beverly, West Virginia
| Beverly, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Beverly, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′2″N 79°52′3″W / 38.85056°N 79.86750°WCoordinates: 38°51′2″N 79°52′3″W / 38.85056°N 79.86750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,962 ft (598 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 702 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 697 |
| • Density | 1,560.0/sq mi (602.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26253 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-06988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553884 |
Beverly is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. It is situated on the Tygart Valley River and had a population of 702 at the 2010 census.
Beverly was the county seat of Randolph County, Virginia (later West Virginia) for a century — from 1790 until 1890 — after which the nearby settlement of Elkins assumed that role following an intense local political "war".
Beverly is located at 38°51′2″N 79°52′3″W / 38.85056°N 79.86750°W (38.850600, -79.867444).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all of it land.
The origin of the name Beverly is disputed.
As of the census of 2010, there were 702 people, 323 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,560.0 inhabitants per square mile (602.3/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 800.0 per square mile (308.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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