McMechen, West Virginia
| McMechen, West Virginia | |
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| City | |
 Location of McMechen, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′14″N 80°43′53″W / 39.98722°N 80.73139°WCoordinates: 39°59′14″N 80°43′53″W / 39.98722°N 80.73139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Gracik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,926 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,893 |
| • Density | 3,378.9/sq mi (1,304.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26040 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-50260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543032 |
McMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,926 at the 2010 census.
McMechen is named after William McMechen and his family, pioneer settlers.
The McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
McMechen is located at 39°59′14″N 80°43′53″W / 39.98722°N 80.73139°W (39.987201, -80.731348).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), of which, 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McMechen has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,926 people, 856 households, and 516 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,378.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,304.6/km2). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 1,703.5 per square mile (657.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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