Mill Creek, West Virginia

Mill Creek is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 724 at the 2010 census.

Mill Creek, West Virginia
Town
Location of Mill Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°43′54″N 79°58′20″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Randolph
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km^2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,044 ft (623 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	724
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	691
• Density	1,512.04/sq mi (584.39/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	26280
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-54100[4]
GNIS feature ID	1552100[5]

The town takes its name from nearby Mill Creek.[6]

Geography

Mill Creek is located at 38°43′54″N 79°58′20″W (38.731748, -79.972279).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²), all of it land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	740		—
1920	762		3.0%
1930	723		−5.1%
1940	732		1.2%
1950	800		9.3%
1960	817		2.1%
1970	800		−2.1%
1980	801		0.1%
1990	685		−14.5%
2000	662		−3.4%
2010	724		9.4%
2019 (est.)	691	[3]	−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 724 people, 287 households, and 204 families living in the town. The population density was 1,573.9 inhabitants per square mile (607.7/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 726.1 per square mile (280.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.[2]

Of the 287 households 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 662 people, 282 households, and 190 families living in the town. The population density was 1,476.3 inhabitants per square mile (568.0/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 724.7 per square mile (278.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.70% White, 0.15% Native American, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60%.[4]

Of the 282 households 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 16.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median household income was $24,886 and the median family income was $27,313. Males had a median income of $22,353 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,915. About 12.0% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Local schools include Tygarts Valley Middle/High School and George Ward Elementary School.

Tygarts Valley High School opened around 1923. Additions like the gymnasium and the annex were added throughout the 1950s and 1970s. The old section of the school was partially torn down to one story and annexed with a new section in 2001. The school is currently serving 580 students (including both middle and high school), and is run by about 40 faculty members and 11 supported personnel. TVHS's colors are red and white, and they have a bulldog mascot. The school is currently run by former gym teacher Steve Wamsley (as of 2007), taking over the last principal Wilbert Smith.

Notable people

• George W. Maher - early 20th century Prairie School style architect

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 416.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.