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Worthington, West Virginia

Worthington, West Virginia
Town
Main Street (Route 19) in Worthington in 2006
Main Street (Route 19) in Worthington in 2006
Location in Marion County and the state of West Virginia.
Location in Marion County and the state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°27′6″N 80°15′46″W / 39.45167°N 80.26278°W / 39.45167; -80.26278Coordinates: 39°27′6″N 80°15′46″W / 39.45167°N 80.26278°W / 39.45167; -80.26278
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Marion
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 158
 • Estimate (2012) 156
 • Density 272.4/sq mi (105.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26591
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-88708
GNIS feature ID 1556026

Worthington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. Worthington was incorporated in 1893 and named for Colonel George Worthington, an early settler.

Worthington is located at 39°27′6″N 80°15′46″W / 39.45167°N 80.26278°W / 39.45167; -80.26278 (39.451617, -80.262755), along the West Fork River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), of which, 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 67 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was 272.4 inhabitants per square mile (105.2/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile (54.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 67 households of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.


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