Whitesville, WV is a charming small town in the heart of Appalachia with a population of 198. The population density here is 1,355 people per square mile, compared to 93 people per square mile for the entire United States. This tight-knit community offers a variety of local independent businesses and organizations as well as plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities.
Local businesses include the Whitesville Diner and the Main Street Grocery store. The town also has several churches such as Trinity Baptist Church as well as numerous non-profit organizations such as the Whitesville Food Pantry and Clothes Closet.
Residents enjoy plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking in Babcock State Park, rafting down the New River, camping at Bluestone Lake, and fishing in many local streams and lakes. Plus there are several annual sporting events including baseball tournaments at Greenbrier Arena. Additionally, sports fanatics can visit Appalachian Power Park to see minor league baseball games or attend Marshall University football games just a short drive away.
The population in Whitesville is 198. There are 645 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Whitesville is 37.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Whitesville is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Whitesville
- 29.4% are married
- 31.1% are divorced
- 20.6% are married with children
- 11.5% have children, but are single
Race in Whitesville
- 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