Hillsboro, West Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hillsboro, West Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Hillsboro, West Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = West Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Pocahontas

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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 243
population_density_km2 = 262.6
population_density_sq_mi = 680.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 702
elevation_ft = 2303
latd = 38 |latm = 8 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 12 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 24946
area_code = 304
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blank_info = 54-37372GR|2
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Hillsboro is a town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hillsboro is located at coor dms|38|8|17|N|80|12|45|W|city (38.138068, -80.212581)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 243 people, 115 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 260.6/km² (680.0/mi²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 145.9/km² (380.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 115 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,929. About 27.4% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.9% of those sixty five or over.

Points of interest

* Beartown State Park
* Brooks Memorial Arboretum
* Cass Scenic Railroad
* Droop Mountain Battlefield
* [http://www.pearlsbuckbirthplace.com Historic House and Museum (1892) at Pearl S. Buck's Birthplace]
* National Radio Astronomy Observatory
* Patch Adams and the Gesundheit! Institute
* Watoga State Park
* William L. Pierce Memorial Hall

Famous residents

*Pearl S. Buck, author and Nobel Prize winner. (1892–1973)
*Dwight Diller, banjo and fiddle player and teacher.
*William Luther Pierce, founder or the National Alliance. (1933-2002)

References

External links

* [http://boe.poca.k12.wv.us/hillsboro/index.html Hillsboro Elementary School]
* [http://www.pocahontastimes.com/ The Pocahontas Times (County Newspaper)]
* [http://pccocwv.com/ Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.pocahontas.org/ Pocahontas County Tourism]
* [http://www.currentbnb.com/ Mountain Waters Chapel: Lodging Along the Greenbrier Trail]