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War, West Virginia

City of War, West Virginia
City
City of War, West Virginia
City of War, West Virginia
Nickname(s): West Virginia's most southern city
City of War, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
City of War, West Virginia
City of War, West Virginia
Location in the State of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°18′4″N 81°41′3″W / 37.30111°N 81.68417°W / 37.30111; -81.68417Coordinates: 37°18′4″N 81°41′3″W / 37.30111°N 81.68417°W / 37.30111; -81.68417
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Government
 • Mayor Carolyn Cempela
Area
 • Total 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 1,342 ft (409 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 862
 • Estimate (2015) 775
 • Density 968.5/sq mi (373.9/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24892
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-84484
GNIS feature ID 1555916
Website www.warwestvirginia.com

War is a city in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. War was incorporated in 1920 by the Circuit Court of McDowell County. Its name is derived from War Creek, whose confluence with Dry Fork is located within the city. War is the only place in the United States with this name. War was formerly known as Miner's City. It is well known for being a setting in the movie "October Sky" as writer Homer Hickam's Big Creek High School.

War is located at 37°18′4″N 81°41′3″W / 37.30111°N 81.68417°W / 37.30111; -81.68417 (37.301140, −81.684031).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), of which, 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 862 people, 373 households, and 243 families residing in the city. The population density was 968.5 inhabitants per square mile (373.9/km2). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 489.9 per square mile (189.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 3.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.


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