Kermit, West Virginia
| Kermit, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Kermit in Mingo County, West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 37°50′27″N 82°24′34″W / 37.84083°N 82.40944°WCoordinates: 37°50′27″N 82°24′34″W / 37.84083°N 82.40944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 406 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 371 |
| • Density | 1,041.0/sq mi (401.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25674 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-43300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541162 |
Kermit is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 406 at the 2010 census. Kermit is located along the Tug Fork, opposite Warfield, Kentucky. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Kenova District runs through town.
The community was earlier known by the names "Lower Burning Creek," "East Warfield," and "Warfield." The name was changed to "Kermit" when a post office was established in 1906. Kermit was named for Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, and incorporated in 1909.
Kermit was located at 37°50′27″N 82°24′34″W / 37.84083°N 82.40944°W (37.840783, -82.409465) in 2000.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kermit has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,695. About 4.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.9% of those sixty five or over.
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