Follansbee, West Virginia
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Follansbee, West Virginia
|settlement_type = City
|nicknames = City of Pride, Yokie
|motto = Follansbee Never Fails
|image_skyline = Commercial block in Follansbee, West Virginia LCCN2015631977.jpg
|imagesize = 250px
|image_caption = A commercial block in Follansbee
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|image_blank_emblem = Logo of Follansbee, West Virginia.svg
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|map_caption = Location of Follansbee in Brooke County, West Virginia.
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = West Virginia
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Brooke
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = David Velegol
|leader_title1 = City Manager
|leader_name1 = John DeStefano
|established_title = Incorporated
|established_date = 1906{{cite book|last=West Virginia Legislature|first=|title=West Virginia Blue Book, 2017-2018|url= https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/2017-2018/0943_WVS_BlueBook.pdf|chapter=Section Ten: Municipalities|year=2018|publisher=West Virginia Legislature|location=Charleston, West Virginia|page=973}}
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 5.41
|area_land_km2 = 4.77
|area_water_km2 = 0.64
|area_total_sq_mi = 2.09
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.84
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.25
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_est = 2799
|pop_est_as_of = 2021
|population_total = 2853
|population_density_km2 = 567.71
|population_density_sq_mi = 1470.43
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|elevation_footnotes =
|elevation_m = 204
|elevation_ft = 669
|coordinates = {{coord|40|19|59|N|80|35|39|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 26037
|area_code = 304
|area_code_type = Area code
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 54-28204{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1554480{{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}}
|website = {{Official website|https://thecityoffollansbee.com/}}
}}
Follansbee is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Ohio River. The population was 2,853 at the 2020 census,{{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=2 July 2022}} a decrease from 2,986 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. The city was named after the Follansbee brothers, the proprietors of a local steel mill.{{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=273;size=125|year=1945|publisher=The Place Name Press|location=Piedmont, WV|page=245}} Follansbee was incorporated in 1906.
Geography
Follansbee is located at {{coord|40|19|59|N|80|35|39|W|type:city}} (40.332919, -80.594048).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{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 }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1910= 2031
|1920= 3135
|1930= 4841
|1940= 4834
|1950= 4435
|1960= 4052
|1970= 3883
|1980= 3994
|1990= 3339
|2000= 3115
|2010= 2986
|2020= 2853
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2799
|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}}
}}
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2013-01-24}} of 2010, there were 2,986 people, 1,302 households, and 842 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1622.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of {{convert|778.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 1,302 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 44.6 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,115 people, 1,340 households, and 911 families living in the city. The population density was 1,757.9 people per square mile (679.5/km2). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 820.0 per square mile (317.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.97% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.
There were 1,340 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,818, and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $36,063 versus $19,554 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,824. About 11.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
See also
Notable people
- Glenn Davis, Olympic hurdler and sprinter who won a total of three gold medals in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games (born in Follansbee)
- Anthony di Bonaventura, U.S. concert pianist and pedagogue
- Lou Holtz, former NCAA and NFL football coach (born in Follansbee)
- Rich Thomaselli, former NFL Running back (born in Follansbee){{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomRi21.htm |title=Rich Thomaselli Stats |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=2024-09-23}}
References
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{{Brooke County, West Virginia}}
{{West Virginia municipalities}}
{{Northern Panhandle of West Virginia}}
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Category:Cities in Brooke County, West Virginia
Category:West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River
Category:Cities in West Virginia
Category:1906 establishments in West Virginia
Category:Populated places established in 1906