Editing Gassaway, West Virginia

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Gassaway, West Virginia
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
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|image_caption            = Elk Street ([[West Virginia Route 4]]) in downtown Gassaway in 2007
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[West Virginia]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in West Virginia|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Braxton County, West Virginia|Braxton]]

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|leader_title             = Chief of Police
|leader_name              = Molly Carder
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|established_title        = Mayor
|established_date         = Richard Roach

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|area_total_km2           = 3.15
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.16
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
|population_est           = 755
|pop_est_as_of            = 2021
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 3, 2022}}</ref>
|population_total         = 769
|population_density_km2   = 282.77
|population_density_sq_mi = 732.47

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|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset               = -5
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|utc_offset_DST           = -4
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|elevation_m              = 262
|elevation_ft             = 860
|coordinates              = {{coord|38|40|15|N|80|46|13|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 26624
|area_code                = [[Area code 304|304]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 54-30220<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 1539355<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
|website                  = https://local.wv.gov/Gassaway/Pages/about.aspx
|footnotes                = 
|pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
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}}
'''Gassaway''' is a town in [[Braxton County, West Virginia|Braxton County]], [[West Virginia]],  United States.  The population was 769 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>  Gassaway was [[Municipal incorporation|incorporated]] in 1905 and named for [[Henry Gassaway Davis]], the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1904.<ref>''West Virginia Blue Book.'' [http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/publications/pub.cfm Published annually] by the Clerk's Office of the [[West Virginia Senate]].</ref>  The [[center of population]] of West Virginia is located approximately {{convert|7|mi|km|0}} north of Gassaway.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt |title=Population and Population Centers by State: 2000 |publisher=[[United States Census]] |access-date=July 15, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705075500/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt |archive-date=July 5, 2013 }}</ref>

==History==
The town was originally created at the ends of two divisions of the [[Coal and Coke Railway]], one originating in [[Charleston, WV|Charleston]] and the other originating in [[Elkins, WV|Elkins]]. Because of its central location, the area was an ideal place to build shops to facilitate the transition between the relatively flat Charleston division, which could operate with standard equipment, and the more hilly Elkins division of the Coal & Coke which required heavier engines. The town was laid out in 1904, and over the next decade, businesses and infrastructure such as hotels, a bank, stores, schools, a hospital, office buildings and churches appeared to serve the growing population. By 1915, the Coal & Coke Railway Company had completed work on a depot to facilitate passenger service to the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gassaway and Community: 1796-1942|url=http://www.wvculture.org/history/communities/gassaway.pdf|work=West Virginia Division of Culture and History|access-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref>  The [[Gassaway Depot]] still stands today and was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1994.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gassaway is located at {{coord|38|40|15|N|80|46|13|W|type:city}} (38.670712, -80.770413),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> along the [[Elk River (West Virginia)|Elk River]].<ref>{{cite book| title= West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1997 |publisher= [[DeLorme]] |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-246-3 |pages= 45}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.22|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to freezing winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Gassaway has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=163364&cityname=Gassaway%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Gassaway, West Virginia]</ref>

{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Gassaway, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 76
 | Feb record high F  = 80
 | Mar record high F  = 88
 | Apr record high F  = 91
 | May record high F  = 95
 | Jun record high F  = 99
 | Jul record high F  = 102
 | Aug record high F  = 102
 | Sep record high F  = 105
 | Oct record high F  = 94
 | Nov record high F  = 84
 | Dec record high F  = 80
 | year record high F = 

|Jan avg record high F = 66.6
|Feb avg record high F = 69.5
|Mar avg record high F = 76.8
|Apr avg record high F = 85.4
|May avg record high F = 87.8
|Jun avg record high F = 90.2
|Jul avg record high F = 92.2
|Aug avg record high F = 91.4
|Sep avg record high F = 89.5
|Oct avg record high F = 83.8
|Nov avg record high F = 77.1
|Dec avg record high F = 68.4
|year avg record high F = 93.2

 | Jan high F = 41.8
 | Feb high F = 45.8
 | Mar high F = 54.4
 | Apr high F = 67.0
 | May high F = 75.0
 | Jun high F = 81.5
 | Jul high F = 84.9
 | Aug high F = 83.9
 | Sep high F = 79.2
 | Oct high F = 68.4
 | Nov high F = 56.7
 | Dec high F = 46.3
 | year high F = 65.4
 | Jan mean F = 31.7
 | Feb mean F = 34.8
 | Mar mean F = 42.2
 | Apr mean F = 53.6
 | May mean F = 62.9
 | Jun mean F = 70.6
 | Jul mean F = 74.5
 | Aug mean F = 73.4
 | Sep mean F = 67.5
 | Oct mean F = 55.6
 | Nov mean F = 44.4
 | Dec mean F = 36.5
 | year mean F = 54.0
 | Jan low F = 21.7
 | Feb low F = 23.8
 | Mar low F = 29.9
 | Apr low F = 40.2
 | May low F = 50.9
 | Jun low F = 59.6
 | Jul low F = 64.2
 | Aug low F = 62.8
 | Sep low F = 55.9
 | Oct low F = 42.8
 | Nov low F = 32.0
 | Dec low F = 26.6
 | year low F = 42.5

|Jan avg record low F = 1.9
|Feb avg record low F = 6.9
|Mar avg record low F = 15.7
|Apr avg record low F = 25.9
|May avg record low F = 35.6
|Jun avg record low F = 47.4
|Jul avg record low F = 55.1
|Aug avg record low F = 53.9
|Sep avg record low F = 43.7
|Oct avg record low F = 30.2
|Nov avg record low F = 19.8
|Dec avg record low F = 11.8
|year avg record low F = -0.8

 | Jan record low F  = -22
 | Feb record low F  = -14
 | Mar record low F  = -3
 | Apr record low F  = 17
 | May record low F  = 25
 | Jun record low F  = 33
 | Jul record low F  = 40
 | Aug record low F  = 40
 | Sep record low F  = 30
 | Oct record low F  = 14
 | Nov record low F  = 5
 | Dec record low F  = -10
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 3.55
 | Feb precipitation inch = 3.25
 | Mar precipitation inch = 4.23
 | Apr precipitation inch = 4.10
 | May precipitation inch = 4.99
 | Jun precipitation inch = 5.08
 | Jul precipitation inch = 6.44
 | Aug precipitation inch = 4.72
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.47
 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.73
 | Nov precipitation inch = 3.40
 | Dec precipitation inch = 4.01
 | year precipitation inch = 50.97
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 15.7
 | Feb precipitation days  = 13.8
 | Mar precipitation days  = 14.3
 | Apr precipitation days  = 13.9
 | May precipitation days  = 14.3
 | Jun precipitation days  = 13.5
 | Jul precipitation days  = 13.4
 | Aug precipitation days  = 11.3
 | Sep precipitation days  = 10.0
 | Oct precipitation days  = 10.7
 | Nov precipitation days  = 12.2
 | Dec precipitation days  = 15.8
 | year precipitation days = 158.9
 | Jan snow inch = 5.4
 | Feb snow inch = 4.1
 | Mar snow inch = 3.3
 | Apr snow inch = 0.2
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.0
 | Nov snow inch = 0.8
 | Dec snow inch = 3.5
 | year snow inch = 17.3
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 4.5
 | Feb snow days  = 3.4
 | Mar snow days  = 1.5
 | Apr snow days  = 0.3
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.0
 | Nov snow days  = 0.6
 | Dec snow days  = 2.4
 | year snow days = 12.7
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=rlx
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00463361&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 13, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1086
|1920= 1518
|1930= 1618
|1940= 1429
|1950= 1306
|1960= 1223
|1970= 1253
|1980= 1225
|1990= 946
|2000= 901
|2010= 908
|2020= 769
|estyear=2021
|estimate=755
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 908 people, 434 households, and 228 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|782.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 496 housing units at an average density of {{convert|427.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.1% of the population.

There were 434 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 901 people, 420 households, and 243 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was 741.5 inhabitants per square mile (285.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 416.4 per square mile (160.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.55% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 420 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population dispersal was 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $23,009, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $17,396 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,965. About 10.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Notable people ==
* [[George Cogar]], computer scientist; born in Gassaway
* [[Lonnie Thompson]], paleoclimatologist; born in Gassaway
* [[Levi J. Dean]], architect; born in Gassaway

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
Gassaway Days celebration on the [[Independence Day (United States)|4th of July]] weekend features live music, a parade, car show, and fireworks. Visit the link for a schedule of events.
* [http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001258080235&ref=ts Gassaway Days - Facebook Page]

{{Braxton County, West Virginia}}
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[[Category:Davis and Elkins family]]
[[Category:Towns in Braxton County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:Towns in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Elk River (West Virginia)]]