Clendenin, West Virginia
- State:West VirginiaCounty:Kanawha CountyCity:ClendeninCounty all:Kanawha | Roane | ClayCounty FIPS:54039 | 54087 | 54015Coordinates:38°29′19″N 81°20′56″WArea total:1.52 sq mi (3.94 km²)Area land:1.44 sq mi (3.73 km²)Area water:0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)Elevation:623 ft (190 m)
- Latitude:38,4885Longitude:-81,3414Dman name cbsa:Charleston, WVTimezone:Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00ZIP codes:25045GMAP:
Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
- Population:1,922Population density:762.83 residents per square mile of area (294.56/km²)Household income:$37,862Households:458Unemployment rate:6.60%
- Sales taxes:6.00%Income taxes:6.50%
Clendenin is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, situated along the Elk River. The population was 850 at the 2020 census. The town was platted in 1877. The first petrochemical plant in the world was built in ClendenIn in 1920. The area is known as the site of a former World War II munitions plant. In 1966, a group of gravediggers saw a large brown winged man take flight from a nearby tree and glide overhead for approximately one minute before flying off. This incident is widely believed to be one of the first reported sightings of the Mothman, although authors Loren Coleman and John Keel have documented possible sightings within their respective works of their respective respective works. The city suffered damage during the 2016 West Virginia flood, but recovery was largely complete by January 2020, although some homes remained in need of demolition or rebuilding. The current mayor is Kay Summers. Town elections (including the office of mayor and city council) occur every two years, and the mayor is chosen by a vote of the town's residents. The mayor is elected by a majority of the city's residents, who vote for a mayor each year on a rotating basis. The last election was held on November 8, 2013. The election for mayor was won by Kay Summers, who was re-elected by a landslide. The next election will take place on November 16, 2014. The race for mayor is between Kay Summers and former mayor, John Rector, for the position of mayor.
History
Clendenin is the primary city name, but also Clio, Corton, Quick are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Clendenin, West Virginia. Clendenin was a small settlement at the confluence of Big Sandy Creek and the Elk River that eventually became a small village named Chilton. In 1846, one of the first cannel coal veins was discovered at Falling Rock and became a rich source for manufacturing artificial gas. The first petrochemical plant in the world was built in Cl Endenin in 1920. The town suffered damage during the 2016 West Virginia flood. Recovery was largely complete by January 2020, although some homes remained in need of demolition or rebuilding. The current mayor of Clenden in is Kay Summers. Town elections (including the office of mayor and city council) occur every two years. The mayor is elected by a vote of the city's residents. The city is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, near the junction of the Elk and Big Sandy creeks, and the Roane and Roane rivers. It was incorporated in 1904 and named after a pioneer family in the Kanawhha River Valley. In the 1980s, Interstate 79 bypassed the town and the town became a commercial hub for northern Kanawah County, southern Roane County, and western Clay County until Interstate 79 was completed in the 1990s. Recent efforts have been made by 25045-A New ClENDenin and the Business and Industrial Development Corporation to enhance economic and cultural development in the town. The company is based in Charleston, W.V. and has a headquarters in the West Virginia city of Morgantown.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km²) Clendenin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The town has 236 days out of the year have fog, and 153 days have precipitation. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. It is the only town in the U.S. to have a population of more than 1,000 in a single city. The city has a population growth rate of 0.7% since the 1950s. It has a temperature of °F (°C) to °C (°F to°F) in the summer. The area has a high school graduation rate of 2.7%. It has an average population of 1,071. It also has a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. The town is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the town. It was named after the town's founder, who moved there in the 1800s. The community has a post office with the ZIP code of 7054. It's the only city in the state with a population over 1,500 in a census-designated area (CDP). The town's name is derived from the word "clenden" which means "council" or "town" in English. It means "to meet" in French, which is the local language.
Sites of interest
In 1920, Union Carbide built the world's first petrochemical plant in Clendenin. The Kanawha Valley became the nation's chemical capital. In 1966, a group of gravediggers saw a large brown winged man take flight from a nearby tree and glide overhead for approximately one minute before flying off. This is widely believed to be one of the first reported sightings of the Mothman. Other sites of interest include: the Roxy Theater, the Elk River River Refinery, and the Hedges Mansion. The town is home to the West Virginia Museum of Natural History, which was founded in 1881. The museum is located in the town's historic district, which dates back to the 19th century. It is located on the site of a former World War II munitions plant, known locally as the "TNT area" The museum has a collection of more than 2,000 photographs of the area, many of which were taken in the 1930s and 1940s by local photographers. The Museum's collection of photographs includes a large collection of the Cl Endenin High School football field, as well as a number of other historic buildings from the town. The ClendENin Historic District is open to the public and has been designated as a National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,227 people, 524 households, and 335 families residing in the town. The town's population was 98.7% White, 0.3% Asian, and 0. 7% from two or more races. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. The median income for a household was $32,000, and the median family income was $38,021. About 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7 % of those under age 18 and 20.2 percent of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was2.96, according to the 2010 Census. It is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Statistics Network (ACS) The town has a population of 852.1 people, with 576 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²) It is on the US Census Bureau’s American Community Stats Network (CPS) and the American Community Survey Network (ACS) has the town’S population at 852 people, including 576 homes. The CCS estimates the town to be at least 1,200 people. It has a median age of 43.5 years and a population density of 500.0 people per sq mile (329.0/ km²).
Education
Kindergarten through 12th grade students attend Clendenin Elementary School (PK-5), Elkview Middle School (6-8), and Herbert Hoover High School (9-12) Post-secondary four year and graduate education facilities are primarily located in and around the Charleston, WV urban area, which is located 21 miles away from the town. Vocational schools in the area include Everest Institute, Garnet Career Center, Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College, and West Virginia Junior College. The town is home to the West Virginia State University, the University of Charleston, and a subsidiary campus of West Virginia University. It is also home to Elkview High School, which has a mailing address in the town of Elkview, West Virginia. The city is also the home of the Elkview School District, which was founded in the early 1900s. The Elkview school district was the first school district in the state to be founded. It was the second school district to be established in West Virginia after the state's first school, which opened in 1903. The school district has been in Elkview since the mid-20th century. Clendanin High School is located just outside the city boundaries and has an Elkview mailing address. It has an enrollment of 681 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2. The elementary school was ranked 152nd out of 407 primary schools in state (up 192 ranks from the prior year), receiving an average 48.5 in math and 49.8 in RLA.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia = 30. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Clendenin = 4.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 1,922 individuals with a median age of 43.6 age the population dropped by -5.56% in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 762.83 residents per square mile of area (294.56/km²). There are average 2.27 people per household in the 458 households with an average household income of $37,862 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.60% of the available work force and has dropped -6.00% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.40%. The number of physicians in Clendenin per 100,000 population = 368.5.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Clendenin = 46 inches and the annual snowfall = 24.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 133. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 174. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 22.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia which are owned by the occupant = 65.97%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 51 years with median home cost = $75,830 and home appreciation of 0.61%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.30 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $5,763 per student. There are 16.2 students for each teacher in the school, 423 students for each Librarian and 220 students for each Counselor. 4.93% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.80% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.13% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Clendenin's population in Kanawha County, West Virginia of 8,916 residents in 1930 has dropped 0,22-fold to 1,922 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 52.42% female residents and 47.58% male residents live in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
As of 2020 in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia are married and the remaining 41.62% are single population.
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33.7 minutes is the average time that residents in Clendenin require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
70.03% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 17.13% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 3.53% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.76% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 65.97% are owner-occupied homes, another 21.10% are rented apartments, and the remaining 12.93% are vacant.
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The 33.24% of the population in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.