Editing St. Albans, West Virginia

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = St. Albans, West Virginia
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = 
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| map_caption                     = Location of St. Albans in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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| subdivision_type                = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name                = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = {{flag|West Virginia}}
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in West Virginia|County]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Kanawha County, West Virginia|Kanawha]]

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| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = David Scott James<ref name="stalbansmayor">{{cite web|url=http://www.stalbanswv.com/mayors-office|title=Mayor's Office|publisher=City of St. Albans|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref>
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| area_magnitude                  = 
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| area_land_sq_mi                 = 3.62
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_est                  = 10635
| pop_est_as_of                   = 2021
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| 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=3 July 2022}}</ref>
| population_total                = 10861
| population_density_km2          = 1059.34
| population_density_sq_mi        = 2743.57

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| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code                      = 25177<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/25177|title=Zip Code 25177 Map and Profile|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref>
| area_code                       = [[Area code 304|304]]
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| blank_info                      = 54-71212
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| blank1_info                     = 1555553<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| website                         = [http://www.stalbanswv.com/ www.stalbanswv.com]
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}}

[[File:Armstrong Tunnel.JPG|thumb|right|upright|Armstrong Tunnel, circa 1900, in St. Albans on Dogwood Rd]]

'''St. Albans''' is a city in western [[Kanawha County, West Virginia]], United States, at the confluence of the [[Kanawha River|Kanawha]] and [[Coal River (West Virginia)|Coal]] rivers. The population was 10,861 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> It is part of the [[Charleston metropolitan area, West Virginia|Charleston metropolitan area]].

==History==
St. Albans was laid out in 1816. Originally, it was known as Philippi, after Philip Thompson, an early settler, the name afterwards being changed to Colesmouth due to the area and river being discovered by Samuel Cole. The city was then [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] as Kanawha City in 1868. The town was renamed in 1872 by H.C. Parsons of the [[C & O Railroad]] in honor of his birthplace in [[St. Albans (town), Vermont|St. Albans, Vermont]], which is itself named after [[St. Albans]] in [[Hertfordshire]], England.<ref>[http://www.stalbanswv.com/history.shtml The History of St. Albans]</ref> The latter town is named for [[St. Alban]], believed to have been the first British Christian martyr.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|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=2013-01-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 816
|1910= 1209
|1920= 2825
|1930= 3254
|1940= 3558
|1950= 9870
|1960= 15103
|1970= 14356
|1980= 12402
|1990= 11194
|2000= 11567
|2010= 11044
|2020= 10861
|estyear=2021
|estimate=10635
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 27, 2013}}</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=2013-01-24}}</ref> of 2010, there were 11,044 people, 4,969 households, and 3,073 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3050.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,436 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1501.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 4,969 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.7% 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 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 45 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,185 households, and 3,390 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3,196.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,510.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.84% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.05% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 5,185 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,130, and the median income for a family was $47,913. Males had a median income of $35,978 versus $25,030 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,806. About 4.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
* [[Saint Albans High School (West Virginia)|Saint Albans High School]] (9–12)
* Hayes Middle School (6–8)
* McKinley Middle School (6–8)
* Alban Elementary (K-5)
* Central Elementary (K-5)
* Anne Bailey Elementary (K-5)
* George C. Weimer Elementary (K-5)
* Lakewood Elementary (K-5)
* Saint Albans Junior High (7–9)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stalbanswv.com/st-albans-junior-high/ |website=City of St Albans |title=A Journey from Demolition to Vision: St. Albans Building Department Unveils Potential Uses for Former St. Albans Junior High School Property - City of St. Albans, WV |date=February 22, 2024 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[File:Kanawha River.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Kanawha River]] in St. Albans as seen from Roadside Park on U.S. Route 60]]

====Highways====
* [[U.S. Route 60 in West Virginia|U.S. Route 60]]
* [[West Virginia Route 817]]

====Bus====
The [[Kanawha Valley]] is served by Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT).

== Notable people ==
* [[Randy Barnes]], Olympic shot putter, 1996 gold medalist
* [[George E. Deatherage]], political agitator and nationalist<ref>{{cite news | last = Henry | first = John C. | date = May 24, 1939 | title = White Camellia Chief Tells of Looking for Funds at Newport | url = https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/data/batches/dlc_1noguchi_ver01/data/sn83045462/00280602425/1939052401/0642.pdf | work = The Evening Star}}</ref>
* [[Renee Montgomery]], former [[WNBA]] player who is currently a part-owner of the [[Atlanta Dream]] and the [[FCF Beasts]]
* [[Brett Nelson (basketball)|Brett Nelson]], American Basketball player and coach
* [[Jason Rader]], American football player

== Notable places ==

*St. Albans Public Library (member of the Kanawha County Public Library System)

==References==
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{{Kanawha County, West Virginia}}
{{West Virginia municipalities}}

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[[Category:Cities in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Cities in Kanawha County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Kanawha River]]
[[Category:Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1816]]
[[Category:1816 establishments in Virginia]]