Iaeger, West Virginia | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 37°28′1″N 81°48′31″W / 37.46694°N 81.80861°WCoordinates: 37°28′1″N 81°48′31″W / 37.46694°N 81.80861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | McDowell |
Area | |
• Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
• Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 302 |
• Estimate (2012) | 293 |
• Density | 382.3/sq mi (147.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 24844 |
Area code(s) | 304 Exchange: 938 |
FIPS code | 54-39652 |
GNIS feature ID | 1540647 |
Iaeger (pronounced YAY-ger) is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 302 at the 2010 census. Iaeger was incorporated in 1917 and named for Colonel William G. W. Iaeger, an early settler.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), of which, 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iaeger has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 302 people, 131 households, and 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 382.3 inhabitants per square mile (147.6/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 211.4 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.3% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races.
There were 131 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.