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Nitro

  •   State: 
    West Virginia
      County: 
    Kanawha County
      City: 
    Nitro
      County all: 
    Kanawha | Putnam
      County FIPS: 
    54039 | 54079
      Coordinates: 
    38°24′55″N 81°49′52″W
      Area total: 
    5.82 sq mi (15.07 km²)
      Area land: 
    5.24 sq mi (13.58 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.58 sq mi (1.49 km²)
      Elevation: 
    594 ft (181 m)
  •   Latitude: 
    38,4208
      Longitude: 
    -81,8297
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Charleston, WV
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    25143
      GMAP: 

    Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

  •   Population: 
    6,618
      Population density: 
    1,215.53 residents per square mile of area (469.29/km²)
      Household income: 
    $40,767
      Households: 
    2,994
      Unemployment rate: 
    6.60%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    6.00%
      Income taxes: 
    6.50%

The name Nitro derives from nitrocellulose, the main ingredient in smokeless gunpowder. The city lies across the Kanawha River from the city of St. Albans to the south, and is adjacent to the census-designated place of Cross Lanes. It is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013, placed the population at 363,000. The population of the city was 6,518 according to the 2021 Population estimates. The gender makeup was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. The average household size was 2.21. The median age in the city is 40.5 years. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 4.67 square miles (12.10 km²) of which 4.28 square miles is land and 0.39 square miles of water. The name "Nitro" comes from a World War I era nitro cellulose plant built by the government. The plant was producing one hundred thousand pounds of high explosives per day at the time of the armistice. Its name was selected by the United States government because of the establishment there of a large federal plant for the manufacture of explosives. The town is known as "a Living Memorial to World War II".

History

The name Nitro derives from nitrocellulose, the main ingredient in smokeless gunpowder. The Nitro area was to be the American ammunition production facility during World War I. Daniel C. Jackling "supervised the construction and operation" of the plant, which by the time of the armistice "was producing one hundred thousand pounds of high explosives per day" The city is known as "a Living Memorial to World War II." The name was selected by the U.S. government because of the establishment of a large federal plant for the manufacture of explosives. The city was incorporated in 1932 by Circuit Court. It is located on the former site of the Nitro Army Ammunition Plant, which was established in 1917. The plant was closed after the war and replaced by a new ammunition plant in the 1920s. The town is now known as a "living memorial" to the war. It was incorporated as a city in 1932 and is on the site of a former ammunition plant that was built in 1917 and later replaced by an ammunition plant. The name "Nitro" is derived from the word "nitro," which means "to make" or "to produce" in English. The word " nitro" means "gunpowder" in French and means "nourishment" in Spanish. It also means "fireplace" and "fireball" in Italian. It has a population of about 2,000; the city is located near the town of Nitro, Texas.

Geography

Nitro is located at 38°2455N 81°4952W (38.415281, -81.831249), primarily in Kanawha County.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.67 square miles (12.10 km²) of which 4.28 sq miles (11.09 km²), is land and 0.39sq miles (1.01km²) is water. The city lies across the Kanawra River from the city of St. Albans to the south, and is adjacent to the census-designated place of Cross Lanes. It is located in the eastern part of the state, near the state line with West Virginia. The town of Nitro was founded in the early 1900s. It was named after the Nitro River, which runs through the city. It has a population of about 2,000. It also has a post office with a ZIP code of 3845. It lies on the West Virginia Turnpike, one of the nation's busiest highways, and the state's second-busiest road network. The state's largest city is Morgantown, West Virginia, with a population in excess of 1,000,000 (1,200,000 in 2010). The city is located on the Ohio River, and its population is about 1,200. It sits on the eastern edge of the Ohio Valley, which is one of America's most populous areas.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,178 people, 3,250 households, and 1,914 families living in the city. Nitro is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013, placed the population at 363,000. The median income for a household in theCity was $32,389, and the median Income for a family was $41,367. The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 1.63% African American, 0.25% Native American,0.40% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was2.80. The age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females age 18 and over,there were 87.0 males. The city has a population density of 1,677.1 inhabitants per square mile (647.5/km²). There were 3,507 housing units at an average density of 819.4 per squaremile (316.4/km 2).

Education

The city's public school students do not all attend the same schools, because West Virginia school districts are divided strictly along county lines, without regard to city boundaries. There is no public middle school in Nitro on either side of the county line, nor is there any public school within the Putnam County portion of the city. Middle school students in Kanawha County must bus to Andrew Jackson Middle School in Cross Lanes. Putnam county students mustBus to Rock Branch Elementary, Poca Middle, and Poca High. Nitro residents are served by the following schools in the city: Nitro Elementary School (public) and Nitro High School (public) There are no public schools in Putman County, which is in the southern part of the state. There are also no public school in the northern part of Nitro, where the city is in West Virginia's Panola County. The city is home to the West Virginia State Museum. It is located in the town of Poca, West Virginia, which was founded in 1881. It was the first state museum in the U.S. in the 19th century, and was the last to open in 1883. The state's first public library was opened in 1887. It has since been converted into the Nitro Public Library, which opened in the 1970s. The Nitro Library is located on the city's east side, near the intersection of Interstate 64 and I-64. The town is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the former Nitro Depot.

Environment

During World War I the government built an $80 million complex in Nitro to manufacture explosives and chemicals for the war effort. The Fike/Artel Chemical Site (EPA ID: WVD0479-89207) is on the National Priorities List Superfund. The Solutia Inc. Nitro Plant, located on the east bank of the Kanawha River approximately one-half mile north of the City of Nitro in Putnam County, is being investigated through the RCRA program. In 2001 Clonaid operated a lab inNitro that was tied to the Raelians. In February 2012, Monsanto agreed to settle a case covering dioxin contamination around a plant that had made Agent Orange. Recent and past literature has established a link between the Monsanto plant and increased cancer cases within the region. Although evidence seems to support the occurrence of clustering within the Nitro and Saint Albans areas, further epidemiological and spatial studies are required. The recent shift away from manufacturing in the region has significantly reduced air pollution issues. Due to manufacturing activities, Nitro became known for a distinctive chemical smellespecially in the area of the I-64 bridge. Other RCRA Corrective Action facilities include Great Lakes Chemicals Company (formerly FMC Corporation) and Union Carbide Corp. - PTO (a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company). The site is a former World War II chemical munitions plant at which subsequent chemical manufacturing, reclamation and disposal was allegedly conducted. It is being conducted under the direction of EPA Region 3 and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Nitro, 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 61. 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 Nitro = 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 6,618 individuals with a median age of 42.4 age the population dropped by -3.16% in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,215.53 residents per square mile of area (469.29/km²). There are average 2.21 people per household in the 2,994 households with an average household income of $40,767 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 Nitro per 100,000 population = 368.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Nitro = 40.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 13.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 133. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 176. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 44, 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 Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia which are owned by the occupant = 64.06%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 50 years with median home cost = $82,070 and home appreciation of -10.43%. 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. 4.44% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.20% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.90% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Nitro's population in Kanawha County, West Virginia of 12,210 residents in 1930 has dropped 0,54-fold to 6,618 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 52.17% female residents and 47.83% male residents live in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

    As of 2020 in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia are married and the remaining 42.69% are single population.

  • 21.5 minutes is the average time that residents in Nitro 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.

    79.41% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 14.51% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 1.28% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.59% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 64.06% are owner-occupied homes, another 27.41% are rented apartments, and the remaining 8.53% are vacant.

  • The 33.24% of the population in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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