Editing New Martinsville, West Virginia

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = New Martinsville, West Virginia
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
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| image_caption                   = View from Keidaisch Point on the Ohio side of the river 
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| map_caption                     = Location of New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
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| 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               = [[Wetzel County, West Virginia|Wetzel]]

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| government_type                 = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]]
| leader_title                    = Mayor
Steven A. Bohrer
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| area_total_km2                  = 7.02
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| area_total_sq_mi                = 2.71
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 2.67
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.04

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est                  = 5174
| pop_est_as_of                   = 2021
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| population_total                = 5186
| population_density_km2          = 739.36
| population_density_sq_mi        = 1914.70

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| elevation_m                     = 190
| elevation_ft                    = 623
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| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 26155
| area_code                       = [[Area code 304|304]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 54-58684<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>
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| website                         = {{URL|http://cityofnewmartinsvillewv.com/}}
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'''New Martinsville''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Wetzel County, West Virginia]], United States, along the [[Ohio River]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 5,186 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
[[Image:2006-10-05 10-41-03newmartinsvillecourthouse.JPG|thumb|left|Wetzel County Courthouse in New Martinsville, October 2006]]
The town was named after Presley Martin, an early settler.<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=471;size=125|year=1945|publisher=The Place Name Press|location=Piedmont, WV|page=443}}</ref>

==Geography==
New Martinsville is located at {{coord|39|39|27|N|80|51|34|W|type:city}} (39.657465, -80.859504).<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> [[Doolin Run]] and [[Fishing Creek (West Virginia)|Fishing Creek]] are located downstream nearby, just south of town.<ref>[https://www.topozone.com/west-virginia/wetzel-wv/stream/fishing-creek-57/ TOPOZONE: Fishing Creek Topo Map in Wetzel County WV]; accessed October 2018.</ref><ref>[https://westvirginia.hometownlocator.com/zip-codes/data,zipcode,26155.cfm Hometown Locator: Zip Code 26155], accessed October 2018.</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 12, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, New Martinsville has a [[Humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=764664&cityname=New-Martinsville-West-Virginia Climate Summary for New Martinsville, West Virginia]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 228
|1870= 260
|1880= 778
|1890= 692
|1900= 1089
|1910= 2176
|1920= 2341
|1930= 2814
|1940= 3491
|1950= 4084
|1960= 5607
|1970= 6528
|1980= 7109
|1990= 6705
|2000= 5984
|2010= 5366
|2020= 5186
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5174
|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 5,366 people, 2,340 households, and 1,477 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2009.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,632 housing units at an average density of {{convert|985.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 2,340 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,984 people, 2,484 households, and 1,684 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,157.4 people per square mile (834.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,737 housing units at an average density of 986.8 per square mile (381.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 98.55% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.05% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.75% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 2,484 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,851. Males had a median income of $37,614 versus $21,019 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,578. About 16.9% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Chris Booker]], entertainment personality
* [[John Callaway (journalist)|John Callaway]], journalist
* [[John Murtha]], Democratic Party member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]
* [[Bill Stewart (football coach)|Bill Stewart]], former head [[American football|football]] coach at [[West Virginia University]]

==See also==
* [[List of cities in West Virginia]]
* [[List of cities and towns along the Ohio River]]
* [[Lewis Wetzel]]
* [[New Martinsville Bridge]]
* [[Magnolia High School (West Virginia)|Magnolia High School]]
* ''[[Stage Struck (1925 film)|Stage Struck]]'' (1925) movie made in New Martinsville with [[Gloria Swanson]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|New Martinsville, West Virginia}}
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Martinsville-West-Virginia.html Detailed City Data from www.city-data.com]

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[[Category:Cities in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Cities in Wetzel County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:County seats in West Virginia]]
[[Category:West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River]]
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