Pennsboro, West Virginia
| Pennsboro, West Virginia | |
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| City | |
 Location of Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′1″N 80°58′2″W / 39.28361°N 80.96722°WCoordinates: 39°17′1″N 80°58′2″W / 39.28361°N 80.96722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,171 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,067 |
| • Density | 433.7/sq mi (167.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26415 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-62764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544704 |
Pennsboro is a city in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 74; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the city.
The town was platted about 1820 by Charles Penn, and named for him.
Pennsboro is located at 39°17′1″N 80°58′2″W / 39.28361°N 80.96722°W (39.283528, -80.967097).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2), of which, 2.70 square miles (6.99 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,171 people, 522 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The population density was 433.7 inhabitants per square mile (167.5/km2). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 218.5 per square mile (84.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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