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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Masontown, West Virginia | settlement_type = [[Town]] | nickname = | motto = <!-- Images --> | image_skyline = Ralphsnyder Decagonal Barn.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = [[Ralphsnyder Decagonal Barn]] | image_flag = | image_seal = <!-- Maps --> | image_map = File:Preston County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Masontown Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 260px | map_caption = Location of Masontown in Preston County, West Virginia. <!-- Location --> | 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 = [[Preston County, West Virginia|Preston]] <!-- Government --> | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] | established_date = 1905<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://local.wv.gov/Masontown/Pages/about.aspx|access-date=August 2, 2023}}</ref> <!-- Area --> | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_54.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 0.72 | area_land_km2 = 0.72 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_total_sq_mi = 0.28 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.28 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population --> | population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_est = 533 | 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 = 510 | population_density_km2 = 746.97 | population_density_sq_mi = 1935.25 <!-- General information --> | timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 1801 | coordinates = {{coord|39|33|7|N|79|48|1|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 26542 | area_code = [[Area code 304|304]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 54-52228<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 = 1555063<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1555063}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://local.wv.gov/masontown/Pages/default.aspx}} | footnotes = | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> | unit_pref = Imperial }} '''Masontown''' is a town in western [[Preston County, West Virginia]], United States. The population was 510 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/en.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website= |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |language=EN-US}}</ref> ==History== Masontown was laid out and [[plat]]ted in 1856.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Oren Frederic|last2=Cole|first2=J. R.|title=A History of Preston County, West Virginia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hBIwAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA273|year=1914|publisher=Journal Publishing Company|page=273}}</ref> The town was named after William Mason, a pioneer merchant.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kenny|first=Hamill|title=West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015009099824;view=1up;seq=433;size=125|year=1945|publisher=The Place Name Press|location=Piedmont, WV|page=405}}</ref> Located near Masontown is the [[Ralphsynder Decagonal Barn]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1985.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> ==Geography== Masontown is located at {{coord|39|33|7|N|79|48|1|W|type:city}} (39.551821, -79.800156).<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> It has also been host to the [[All Good Music Festival]] for the past few years. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=February 20, 2011}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1910 = 520 | 1920 = 831 | 1930 = 924 | 1940 = 869 | 1950 = 941 | 1960 = 841 | 1970 = 868 | 1980 = 1052 | 1990 = 737 | 2000 = 647 | 2010 = 546 | 2020 = 510 | estyear = 2021 | estimate = 533 | 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=== At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 546 people, 255 households, and 149 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1950.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 311 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1110.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 98.5% White, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4%.<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 the 255 households 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. ===2000 census=== At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 647 people, 280 households, and 180 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,299.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 339 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,204.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 99.07% White, 0.15% African American, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32%.<ref name="GR2" /> Of the 280 households 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83. The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median household income was $22,750 and the median family income was $29,886. Males had a median income of $24,219 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,927. About 17.0% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== '''West Preston Middle School''' is a small middle school located in Masontown, West Virginia, and consists of two main buildings. As of 2012, the school is 95 years old. The current principal is James Hoit. In 2015, a new middle school will be built, as the levy held in 2010 gave permission to go ahead. The school was founded in 1918, by citizens of Masontown selling pies. This school was built as Masontown High School and later consolidated with Arthurdale High School to become Valley High School, and consisted of the main building with three stories. Later, the second building was built. This was at first an elementary school, but later was combined with West Preston School to form one big high school. Later, after the construction of [[Preston High School (West Virginia)|Preston High School]], it was made into a middle school.<ref>[http://wpms.pres.k12.wv.us/ West Preston Middle School]</ref> ==References== <references /> {{Preston County, West Virginia}} {{West Virginia municipalities}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Preston County, West Virginia]] [[Category:Towns in West Virginia]] [[Category:Morgantown metropolitan area]]
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