| Mason County, West Virginia | |
 Location in the state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Point Pleasant |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
445 sq mi (1,153 km²) 13 sq mi (34 km²), 2.91% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
25,957 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Founded | 1804 |
Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 25,957. Its county seat is Point Pleasant[1]. The county was named for George Mason,[2] one of the principal architects of the 1776 Virginia Constitution.
Mason County is part of the Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 445 square miles (1,152 km²), of which, 432 square miles (1,118 km²) of it is land and 13 square miles (34 km²) of it (2.91%) is water.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.37% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,587 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,134, and the median income for a family was $32,953. Males had a median income of $32,382 versus $17,074 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,804. About 16.60% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.
The Mason County Fair, held at the Mason County Fair Grounds in Point Pleasant, is the largest county fair in West Virginia (in terms of attendance). It is held every year during the first week of August.
Mason County Fair Queens
1963 - Linda Lathey
1964 - Jo Thompson
1965 - Barbara Adkins
1966 - Francis Ball
1967 - Dianne Barss
1968 - Jamie Wellman
1969 - Angela Campbell
1970 - Becky Gilmore
1971 - Debi Sturgeon
1972 - Karen Froendt
1973 - Rita Garland
1974 - Erma Fridley (Went on to win State Fair Queen)
1975 - Lou Ellen Roush
1976 - Denise McDaniels
1977 - Carolyn Rickard
1978 - Tammy Simpson
1979 - Jennifer McCallister
1980 - Dee Ann Pickens
1981 - Chris Sayre
1982 - Angela Barton
1983 - Lori Sayre
1984 - Kristen Campbell
1985 - Kyla Lee
1986 - Karla Click
1987 - Sherri Hughart
1988 - Kerri Brown
1989 - Kelly Safford
1990 - Annette Gibbs
1991 - Amy Lewis
1992 - Kari Anne Safford
1993 - Carrie Ann Handley
1994 - Heather "Noel" Nichols
1995 - Jami Jo Tucker
1996 - Jennifer Nichole "Nicki" Huffman
1997 - Monica Jean Zurcher
1998 - Aimee Stover
1999 - Jessica Leann Ord
2000 - Brigette Lambert (daughter of 1977 Queen Carolyn
Rickard)
2001 - Ashley Dawn Morrison
2002 - Heidi Jo Sturgeon
2003 - Tebaliah Casto
2004 - Laura Casto (sister of Tebaliah Casto 2003 Queen)
2005 - Michelle Huffman
2006 - Ashley Roush
2007 - Rachel Workman
2008 - Katrina Keefer
2009 - Hannah Workman
There are 3 junior/senior high schools, 7 elementary schools and 1 primary school in Mason County.
The superintendent of Mason County schools is William Capehart.
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| Founded | 1804 |
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| Seat | Point Pleasant |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 2.91% |
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25957 |
Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 25,957. Its county seat is Point Pleasant6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,152 km² (445 sq mi). 1,118 km² (432 sq mi) of it is land and 34 km² (13 sq mi) of it (2.91%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (60/sq mi). There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 98.37% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,587 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,134, and the median income for a family was $32,953. Males had a median income of $32,382 versus $17,074 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,804. About 16.60% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.30% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.
The Mason County Fair, held at the Mason County Fair Grounds in Point Pleasant, is the largest county fair in West Virginia(in terms of attendance). It is held every year during the second week of August. The high attendance is due to the large number of animals that are shown and sold there. There are feeder calf, goat, hog, lamb and steer categories. Also, there is a horse show on the first day of the fair. There is a chicken and rabbit house where people can look at and buy those animals. Another reason for the high number of attendance is the entertainment. There is a musical guest that performs on the main stage every night at 9:00. In recent years, many famous guests have performed at the Mason County Fair, including: Keith Urban, Aaron Tippin, Rhonda Vincent, and in 2007, Jason Michael Carroll and Tracy Lawrence.
There are 3 junior/senior high schools, 6 elementary schools and 1 primary school in Mason County.
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   | City of Point Pleasant - City of Point Pleasant, WV |
| | Point Pleasant Internet Directory - Main Street Point Pleasant, WV |
| | Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce - Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce |
| | Mason County Convention and Visitors Bureau - Welcome to Point Pleasant, West Virginia! |
| | Tu-Endie-Wei State Park - Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park - A West Virginia State Park |
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