Kingwood, West Virginia
| Kingwood, West Virginia | |
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 Location in Preston County and the state of West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°WCoordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,939 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,955 |
| • Density | 1,209.5/sq mi (467.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26519, 26537 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-44044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541229 |
Kingwood is a city in and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Kingwood was founded in 1815. The population was 2,939 at the 2010 census. The West Virginia Zoo is located in Kingwood.
The James Clark McGrew House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993; the Kingwood Historic District was added in 1994.
Kingwood is located at 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°W (39.4713, -79.6848).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km2), all of it land.
Kingwood contains three public schools serviced by the Preston County School District, including Kingwood Elementary, Central Preston Middle School and Preston High School.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,939 people, 1,291 households, and 818 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,209.5 inhabitants per square mile (467.0/km2). There were 1,454 housing units at an average density of 598.4 per square mile (231.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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