Peterstown, West Virginia
| Peterstown, West Virginia | |
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Water Street in Peterstown
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 Location of Peterstown, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°23′55″N 80°47′42″W / 37.39861°N 80.79500°WCoordinates: 37°23′55″N 80°47′42″W / 37.39861°N 80.79500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,624 ft (495 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 653 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 648 |
| • Density | 2,040.6/sq mi (787.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24963 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-63052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552465 |
Peterstown is a town in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census.
The town was named after Christian Peters, a pioneer settler. The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond by Grover C. Jones and his son, William "Punch" Jones.
Peterstown is located at 37°23′55″N 80°47′42″W / 37.398638°N 80.795102°W (37.398638, -80.795102).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 653 people, 287 households, and 171 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,040.6 inhabitants per square mile (787.9/km2). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 1,040.6 per square mile (401.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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