Masontown, West Virginia
| Masontown, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Masontown in Preston County, West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′7″N 79°48′1″W / 39.55194°N 79.80028°WCoordinates: 39°33′7″N 79°48′1″W / 39.55194°N 79.80028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 546 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 548 |
| • Density | 1,950.0/sq mi (752.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26542 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-52228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555063 |
Masontown is a town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census.
Masontown was laid out and platted in 1856. The town was named after William Mason, a pioneer merchant.
Located near Masontown is the Ralphsynder Decagonal Barn, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Masontown is located at 39°33′7″N 79°48′1″W / 39.55194°N 79.80028°W (39.551821, -79.800156). It has also been host to the All Good Music Festival for the past few years.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 546 people, 255 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,950.0 inhabitants per square mile (752.9/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 1,110.7 per square mile (428.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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