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Blacksville, West Virginia

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Blacksville is an Incorporated Town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area.

The Town of Blacksville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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The town is named after David Black,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> a civil engineer from Virginia who came to the area in 1800. Black was eventually able to secure Template:Convert of land for $50. Black then requested a patent in the summer of 1829, to lay out 160 acres of his land and sell plots in a move similar to creating a subdivision today.<ref name="observer-reporter.com">Template:Cite web</ref> On February 3, 1830, the General Assembly of Virginia passed an act, establishing the town as a Municipal Corporation and naming it Blacksville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the American Civil War, Blacksville became an unincorporated community on June 20, 1863. With the creation of the U.S. state of West Virginia, the West Virginia Legislature then re-incorporated the town in October 1897.<ref name="observer-reporter.com"/>

Geography

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Blacksville is located at Template:Coord (39.720036, -80.212562).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

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At the 2010 census there were 171 people, 69 households, and 46 families living in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 79 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White and 2.9% from two or more races.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 69 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 35.2 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census there were 175 people, 69 households, and 50 families living in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 84 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.<ref name="GR2" /> Of the 69 households 40.6% had children under 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.2% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 30.9% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $36,875. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,461. About 12.5% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those sixty five or over.

Education

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Monongalia County Schools serves Blacksville.<ref>"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Blacksville town, WV." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.</ref> Zoned schools include Mason Dixon Elementary School,<ref>"Mason Dixon Elementary School Template:Webarchive" - Derived from the Monongalia County School District Mapping program. Monongalia County Schools. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.</ref> and Clay-Battelle Middle/High School.<ref>"Clay Battelle MS Zone Template:Webarchive" and "Clay Battelle HS Zone Template:Webarchive." - Derived from the Monongalia County School District Mapping program. Monongalia County Schools. Retrieved on November 16, 2018.</ref>

Blacksville pottery

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During the mid 20th century, Blacksville was well known for its pottery, made by local residents using native clay. Edgar Richardson taught pottery at Clay-Battelle high school and his pieces, signed "E.R. - Blacksville," are still being auctioned and collected. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited Blacksville on June 28, 1938, to learn more about the "Blacksville pottery project."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

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