Lost Creek, West Virginia | |
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Town | |
Location of Lost Creek in Harrison County, West Virginia. |
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Coordinates: 39°9′30″N 80°20′53″W / 39.15833°N 80.34806°WCoordinates: 39°9′30″N 80°20′53″W / 39.15833°N 80.34806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Harrison |
Area | |
• Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
• Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 496 |
• Estimate (2016) | 474 |
• Density | 511.3/sq mi (197.4/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 26385 |
Area code(s) | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-48748 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554998 |
Lost Creek is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 496 at the 2010 census.
The town takes its name from nearby Lost Creek.
The Daniel Bassel House and Lost Creek Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lost Creek is located at 39°9′30″N 80°20′53″W / 39.15833°N 80.34806°W (39.158451, -80.348165). in southern Harrison County
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 496 people, 185 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 511.3 inhabitants per square mile (197.4/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 211.3 per square mile (81.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.