Davis, West Virginia

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Davis was named either for Senator Henry Gassaway Davis,{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n100 101]}} or for his family generally.{{cite book|last=Kenny|first=Hamill|title=West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015009099824;view=1up;seq=228;size=125|year=1945|publisher=The Place Name Press|location=Piedmont, WV|page=200}}

The Herman August Meyer House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20100723.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=July 23, 2010|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/12/10 through 7/16/10|publisher=National Park Service}}

Davis is located at {{coord|39.131110|-79.466318|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (39.131110, -79.466318).{{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}} It is located in the northern portion of Canaan Valley, West Virginia near the Canaan Valley State Resort Park, and is partially surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest, including scenic Blackwater Falls.

At an elevation of 3,520 feet, Davis has the highest elevation of any West Virginia town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|1.83|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}

The area surrounding Davis is renowned for its mountain biking trails and bike culture. The most notable trails include the Plantation Trail, Hoo Doo Hustle and Moon Rocks. Many more miles of trails are also easily accessible at nearby Blackwater Falls State Park. The area also hosts several mountain bike races each year. One of these races, the Revenge of the Rattlesnake, is considered one of the toughest bike races in the country.

{{US Census population

|1890= 918

|1900= 2391

|1910= 2615

|1920= 2491

|1930= 1656

|1940= 1454

|1950= 1271

|1960= 898

|1970= 868

|1980= 979

|1990= 799

|2000= 624

|2010= 660

|2020= 595

|estyear=2021

|estimate=588

|estref=

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}

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At the 2010 census there were 660 people, 305 households, and 173 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|360.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 425 housing units at an average density of {{convert|232.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.9%.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 24, 2013}}

Of the 305 households 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were 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 43.3% were non-families. 37.4% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 46.1 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

At the 2000 census there were 624 people, 290 households, and 176 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|546.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 380 housing units at an average density of {{convert|332.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.92% White, 0.16% Native American, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.32%.

Of the 290 households 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 36.9% of households were one person and 20.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median household income was $25,221 and the median family income was $31,333. Males had a median income of $21,607 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,399. About 14.6% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Davis has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The climate is very snowy due to the high elevation and rugged terrain.

{{Weather box

|location = Davis, West Virginia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2002–present

|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 62

|Feb record high F = 71

|Mar record high F = 74

|Apr record high F = 84

|May record high F = 83

|Jun record high F = 89

|Jul record high F = 89

|Aug record high F = 84

|Sep record high F = 84

|Oct record high F = 80

|Nov record high F = 72

|Dec record high F = 64

|Jan avg record high F = 55.5

|Feb avg record high F = 56.1

|Mar avg record high F = 66.4

|Apr avg record high F = 76.7

|May avg record high F = 79.9

|Jun avg record high F = 81.9

|Jul avg record high F = 83.3

|Aug avg record high F = 81.1

|Sep avg record high F = 80.5

|Oct avg record high F = 74.7

|Nov avg record high F = 67.3

|Dec avg record high F = 58.1

|year avg record high F = 84.3

|Jan high F = 31.9

|Feb high F = 34.9

|Mar high F = 42.9

|Apr high F = 55.8

|May high F = 64.4

|Jun high F = 71.5

|Jul high F = 75.3

|Aug high F = 73.6

|Sep high F = 68.1

|Oct high F = 57.3

|Nov high F = 45.7

|Dec high F = 36.4

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.9

|Feb mean F = 26.2

|Mar mean F = 33.5

|Apr mean F = 45.0

|May mean F = 54.6

|Jun mean F = 62.2

|Jul mean F = 66.0

|Aug mean F = 64.4

|Sep mean F = 58.8

|Oct mean F = 47.8

|Nov mean F = 37.2

|Dec mean F = 28.8

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 15.9

|Feb low F = 17.5

|Mar low F = 24.0

|Apr low F = 34.3

|May low F = 44.9

|Jun low F = 52.8

|Jul low F = 56.6

|Aug low F = 55.2

|Sep low F = 49.5

|Oct low F = 38.4

|Nov low F = 28.7

|Dec low F = 21.2

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -5.6

|Feb avg record low F = -4.8

|Mar avg record low F = 4.4

|Apr avg record low F = 18.3

|May avg record low F = 28.9

|Jun avg record low F = 39.8

|Jul avg record low F = 46.1

|Aug avg record low F = 45.7

|Sep avg record low F = 37.9

|Oct avg record low F = 24.3

|Nov avg record low F = 12.1

|Dec avg record low F = 3.8

|year avg record low F = -8.6

|Jan record low F = -18

|Feb record low F = -15

|Mar record low F = -9

|Apr record low F = 5

|May record low F = 19

|Jun record low F = 32

|Jul record low F = 40

|Aug record low F = 41

|Sep record low F = 32

|Oct record low F = 20

|Nov record low F = 0

|Dec record low F = -15

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 6.20

|Feb precipitation inch = 5.28

|Mar precipitation inch = 5.90

|Apr precipitation inch = 5.31

|May precipitation inch = 5.70

|Jun precipitation inch = 6.21

|Jul precipitation inch = 6.27

|Aug precipitation inch = 4.49

|Sep precipitation inch = 4.07

|Oct precipitation inch = 4.09

|Nov precipitation inch = 4.12

|Dec precipitation inch = 5.52

|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 22.6

|Feb precipitation days = 19.8

|Mar precipitation days = 18.2

|Apr precipitation days = 16.3

|May precipitation days = 17.4

|Jun precipitation days = 15.3

|Jul precipitation days = 15.2

|Aug precipitation days = 13.9

|Sep precipitation days = 10.9

|Oct precipitation days = 14.2

|Nov precipitation days = 14.3

|Dec precipitation days = 19.5

|Jan snow inch = 45.0

|Feb snow inch = 43.1

|Mar snow inch = 26.0

|Apr snow inch = 10.6

|May snow inch = 0.5

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 5.5

|Nov snow inch = 11.2

|Dec snow inch = 28.3

|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 16.4

|Feb snow days = 14.8

|Mar snow days = 9.7

|Apr snow days = 3.7

|May snow days = 0.6

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 1.6

|Nov snow days = 5.8

|Dec snow days = 12.1

|Jan snow depth inch = 15.7

|Feb snow depth inch = 17.9

|Mar snow depth inch = 13.9

|Apr snow depth inch = 5.7

|May snow depth inch = 0.3

|Jun snow depth inch = 0.0

|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0

|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0

|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0

|Oct snow depth inch = 4.7

|Nov snow depth inch = 7.0

|Dec snow depth inch = 9.9

|year snow depth inch = 20.6

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00462211&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Davis 3SE, WV

|access-date = October 14, 2023

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|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow depth 2006–2020)

{{cite web

|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=pbz

|publisher = National Weather Service

|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Pittsburgh

|access-date = October 14, 2023

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