West Liberty, West Virginia | |
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Town | |
Location of West Liberty shown in West Virginia |
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Coordinates: 40°9′56″N 80°35′41″W / 40.16556°N 80.59472°WCoordinates: 40°9′56″N 80°35′41″W / 40.16556°N 80.59472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Ohio |
Area | |
• Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
• Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,542 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,539 |
• Density | 2,267.6/sq mi (875.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 26074 |
Area code(s) | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-85876 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555947 |
West Liberty is a town in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
West Liberty was given its patriotic name during the time of the American Revolution.
West Liberty is located at 40°9′56″N 80°35′41″W / 40.16556°N 80.59472°W (40.165495, -80.594656).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,542 people, 243 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,267.6 inhabitants per square mile (875.5/km2). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White, 3.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.