Craigsville, West Virginia is a small town with a population of 2,190 and population density of 280 people per square mile. It is located in the Appalachian Mountains and offers many outdoor activities year-round. There are numerous local businesses such as Smith’s Family Store, Craigsville Grocery, and Uncle George’s Antiques. There are also several organizations in the community such as the Craigsville Community Center, the Craigsville Lions Club, and the town library. Outdoor activities in the area include camping at nearby Cheat River Wildlife Management Area, fishing at Seneca Lake, and skiing at Canaan Valley Ski Resort. In addition to outdoor recreation, there are also local sporting events such as high school football games played at Craigsville High School Stadium or Little League baseball games played at Kimball Field.
The population in Craigsville is 2,190. There are 361 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Craigsville is 55.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Craigsville is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Craigsville
- 48.7% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 15.1% are married with children
- 20.9% have children, but are single
Race in Craigsville
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander