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| Nickname(s): The Burg, P-Burg, The Savings Bond Capital of America, The World of the Burg, Burgland, Marble Capital of the World | |||
| Motto: Where West Virginia Began | |||
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | West Virginia | ||
| County | Wood | ||
| Incorporated | 1810 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Robert Newell | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • City | 12.35 sq mi (31.99 km2) | ||
| • Land | 11.82 sq mi (30.61 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) 4.29% | ||
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) | ||
| Population (2010)[2] | |||
| • City | 31,492 | ||
| • Estimate (2013[3]) | 31,186 | ||
| • Density | 2,664.3/sq mi (1,028.7/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 92,470 (US: 364th) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 26101, 26102, 26103, 26104, 26105, 26106 | ||
| Area code(s) | 304, 681 | ||
| FIPS code | 54-62140 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1544587[4] | ||
| Website | http://www.parkersburg-wv.com/ | ||
Parkersburg, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers, is the third-largest city in the State of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Wood County[5] and the largest city in the Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 31,492 at the 2010 census. Its peak of population was more than 44,000 in 1960. The city is about 14 miles south of Marietta, Ohio.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reached Parkersburg in 1857, but lacked a crossing over the Ohio River until after the American Civil War. When the B&O completed the Parkersburg Bridge (CSX) 1868-1870 to Belpre, it was the longest railroad bridge in the world.
The Bureau of the Public Debt, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, was relocated from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the late 20th century and headquartered in Parkersburg. In October 2012, it was merged with the Financial Management Service to form the Bureau of the Fiscal Service.
History[]
White settlers originally named the city Newport when they settled it in the late 18th century following the American Revolutionary War. This was part of a westward migration of settlers from parts of Virginia to the east, closer to the Atlantic Ocean. A town section was laid out on land granted to Alexander Parker for his Revolutionary War service. Virginia made grants of land to veterans for their war service. The title conflicts between Parker and the city planners of Newport were settled in 1809 in favor of his heirs. The town was renamed Parkersburg in 1810. It was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1820. It was rechartered as a city in 1860.
The town was the terminus of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and the Northwestern Turnpike. In 1857 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built a branch line south to the town from Wheeling, West Virginia. Travelers wanting to connect with the Ohio Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, one of the east-west lines along the Ohio River, had to take a steamboat 14 miles north to Marietta, Ohio.
Jacob Linville designed the railroad bridge planned by the B&O. It was constructed in 1868–1870 between Parkersburg and Belpre, Ohio, as part of the B&O's main line from Baltimore to St. Louis, Missouri.[6] This drew traffic and trade from Marietta. Today the structure is known as the Parkersburg Bridge (CSX).
Parkersburg served as a transportation and medical center for Union forces during the American Civil War. It developed further as a transportation hub in the gas and oil boom following that war.
Blennerhassett Island is a historical site located in Parkersburg.
Geography[]
Parkersburg is located at 39°15'58" North, 81°32'32" West (39.266175, −81.542139).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.35 square miles (31.99 km2), of which, 11.82 square miles (30.61 km2) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) is water.[1]
The city is situated at the confluence of the Little Kanawha and Ohio rivers. The Little Kanawha River divides the north and south sides of the city. Worthington Creek, a tributary of the Little Kanawha River, flows through the eastern part of the city.[8]
Climate[]
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Parkersburg has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]
| Climate data for Parkersburg, West Virginia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
74 (23) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
77 (25) |
102 (39) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 40.4 (4.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
54.1 (12.3) |
66.5 (19.2) |
75.3 (24.1) |
83.7 (28.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
86.2 (30.1) |
79.4 (26.3) |
67.4 (19.7) |
55.8 (13.2) |
44.0 (6.7) |
65.4 (18.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
32.2 (0.1) |
41.8 (5.4) |
51.6 (10.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
65.5 (18.6) |
63.8 (17.7) |
56.1 (13.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
35.7 (2.1) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−10 (−23) |
1 (−17) |
19 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
49 (9) |
42 (6) |
35 (2) |
21 (−6) |
8 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−14 (−26) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.1 (79) |
2.7 (69) |
3.8 (97) |
3.4 (86) |
4.5 (114) |
4.2 (107) |
4.9 (124) |
3.5 (89) |
3.1 (79) |
2.8 (71) |
3.1 (79) |
3.1 (79) |
42.1 (1,069) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 5.3 (13.5) |
3.1 (7.9) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.8 (2) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.2 (0.5) |
1.4 (3.6) |
11.3 (28.7) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.0 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 13.0 | 10.8 | 11.0 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 132.5 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 115.5 | 131.0 | 182.3 | 208.1 | 248.0 | 257.3 | 255.0 | 245.2 | 212.5 | 193.9 | 117.1 | 93.4 | 2,259.3 |
| Source #1: Weatherbase [10] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: NOAA (sun 1961–1990)[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,218 | ||
| 1860 | 2,493 | 104.7% | |
| 1870 | 5,546 | 122.5% | |
| 1880 | 6,582 | 18.7% | |
| 1890 | 8,408 | 27.7% | |
| 1900 | 11,703 | 39.2% | |
| 1910 | 17,842 | 52.5% | |
| 1920 | 20,050 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 29,623 | 47.7% | |
| 1940 | 30,103 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 29,684 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 44,797 | 50.9% | |
| 1970 | 44,208 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 39,946 | −9.6% | |
| 1990 | 33,862 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 33,099 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 31,492 | −4.9% | |
| Est. 2013 | 31,186 | −5.8% | |
2013 Estimate[13] | |||
2010 census[]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 31,492 people, 13,807 households, and 8,086 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,664.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,028.7 /km2). There were 15,562 housing units at an average density of 1,316.6 per square mile (508.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 2.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 13,807 households of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census[]
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2012 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 0.5% to 31,261.[14] The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile (1,081.2/km2). There were 16,100 housing units at an average density of 1,362.2 per square mile (525.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.36% White, 1.75% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
An aerial view of downtown Parkersburg in 2005.
There were 14,467 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,120, and the median income for a family was $29,731. Males had a median income of $28,320 versus $18,203 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,820. About 23.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older.
Arts and culture[]
Annual cultural events[]
The Parkersburg Municipal Building
The Parkersburg floodwall
The Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival is held in June, and is an international festival featuring traditional dance and music and an international marketplace.[15][16] The Parkersburg Homecoming Festival is held in August and features a parade, fireworks, half-marathon, competitions and entertainment.[17][18]
Tourism[]
The Wood County Courthouse
Several museums are located in Parkersburg, including The Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History,[19] the Henry Cooper House, the Oil and Gas Museum,[20] the Sumnerite African-American History Museum, The Artcraft Studio and the Veterans Museum of Mid-Ohio Valley.[21]
Sports[]
The Wood County Ravens, a semi-professional football team, is based in the city. The Ravens are a part of the Mountain State Football League.[22][23]
Parkersburg was home to the Ohio Valley Redcoats, a minor league baseball team, until 1998. The city is in negotiations to bring professional baseball back to Parkersburg.[24]
In 2008, the city and its three high schools placed second in ESPN's TitleTown USA competition.[25]
"We don't have a lot of people, nor any professional sports teams, but here is a stat for you. AAA is the highest level that a high school can compete at in W.Va. Both schools mentioned hereafter are AAA schools. In Parkersburg, we have accumulated 192 overall state championships in 103 years with 183 if those coming since 1950. Parkersburg High School alone has 137 championships in its 103 years of existence. There is also another AAA school in Parkersburg called Parkersburg South High School, who, by the way, has 38 titles in 40 years. Not to be outdone Parkersburg Catholic, a single A school, has 17 state titles of its own. Not bad considering that there are 136 high school teams in West Virginia with 38 in AAA. We may not have a pro sports team, but in high school sports, Parkersburg as a whole is pretty dominant"[26] as written in an article on espn.com.
Parks and recreation[]
There are several parks in the area, including Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park,[27] Bicentennial Park, Corning Park, Point Park, Southwood Park, Quincy Park, City Park, Johnson T. Janes Park, Friendship Park, Fort Boreman Historical Park, Mountwood Park and Fries Park.
Education[]
Higher education[]
Parkersburg High School
- Mountain State College, a private, for-profit, two-year college, is located in the city.
- West Virginia University at Parkersburg, a public college, is located on the outskirts of the city.
- Ohio Valley University is located nearby in Vienna.
- Meredith Manor, a private technical school for equestrians, is located slightly north of the city in Waverly.
High schools[]
Parkersburg is the home of the Parkersburg South High School Patriots, Parkersburg High School Big Reds, and the Parkersburg Catholic High School Crusaders.
Middle schools[]
Middle schools include Van Devender, Edison, and Hamilton.
Jackson Middle School is located in Vienna although it has a Parkersburg mailing address. Blennerhassett Junior High School is adopting the "middle school" designation.
Media[]
The Parkersburg News and Parkersburg Sentinel were the city's two major daily newspapers until 2009 when they combined to form one daily edition, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. The same company also publishes the Marietta A.M. and Graffiti, West Virginia's alternative news magazine.
There are many radio stations broadcasting from Parkersburg, including 106.1 Z106 (WRZZ),102.1 The River (WRVB), U.S. 107 WNUS, MIX 100 (WDMX), V96.9 (WVVV), WXIL, Froggy 99.1, and 103.1 The Bear.
WTAP, the local NBC affiliate, is the main local television station.[28]
Infrastructure[]
Transportation[]
- Parkersburg is served by Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, with three flights a day Monday through Friday from Washington Dulles International Airport. Parkersburg is served by two major routes, Interstate 77 and US 50. Other routes through the city include WV 2, WV 14, WV 47, WV 68, WV 95, and WV 618.
Notable people[]
- Allen Appel, novelist
- Walt Barnes, professional football player and actor[29]
- Zac Boggs, player for the New England Revolution
- Harman Blennerhassett, an ally of Aaron Burr and owner of Blennerhassett Island
- Ed Catmull, president of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios[30]
- Jim Dawson, cultural historian[31]
- Paul Dooley, Hollywood character actor
- Edmund Burke Fairfield, 12th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and Chancellor of the University of Nebraska[32]
- Paul Goldsmith, member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
- Linda Goodman, astrology author
- Tommy Hanlon, Jr., Australian television presenter
- Dick Hoblitzel, outfielder in Major League Baseball
- Homer A. Holt, justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- Cy Hungerford, political cartoonist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Jacob B. Jackson, governor of West Virginia
- John Jay Jackson, Jr., United States federal judge[30]
- Leon Claire Metz, historian, author, television documentary personality and lecturer on the American Old West period[30]
- Hunter Holmes Moss, Jr., Republican U.S. Representative
- Earle "Greasy" Neale (1891–1973), professional football and baseball player[30]
- Gary Null, nutritionist and author
- Devon Odessa, actress and film producer
- Patsy Ramsey, a Miss West Virginia and mother of murder victim JonBenét Ramsey
- Bill Robinson, jazz singer[30]
- Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter, and political activist[30]
- Mick Staton, Republican, U.S. Representative
- William E. Stevenson, governor of West Virginia
- Felix Stump, admiral in the United States Navy and Commander, United States Pacific Fleet[30]
- Nick Swisher, professional baseball player and Steve's son
- Steve Swisher, professional baseball player and Nick's father
- Peter G. Van Winkle, Republican U.S. Senator
- Richard Watts, Jr. was a film critic for the New York Herald Tribune
- H. T. Webster, cartoonist
- Gibby Welch, professional football player[30]
- Albert B. White, governor of West Virginia
- Deron Williams, professional basketball player[30]
- Jay Wolfe, West Virginia State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate[30]
Neighborhoods[]
North Parkersburg (North End)[]
The Chancellor House in the Julia-Ann Square Historic District.
Beechwood, Downtown, Fairview Heights, Granada Hills, Julia-Ann Square, Meadowcrest, Oakwood Estates, Quincy Hill, Riverside, Woodland Park, North End, Worthington, East End
South Parkersburg (South Side)[]
The southern part of the City of Parkersburg, South Parkersburg was a separate city until it became part of Parkersburg in 1950. Suburban parts of southern Wood County include Blennerhassett, Lubeck, and Washington to the southwest, with Mineral Wells located to the southeast.
Film and television[]
- The Steven Soderbergh film Bubble, released in 2006, was filmed in Parkersburg and neighboring Belpre, Ohio, using an all-local cast.
- Parkersburg was mentioned in the novel Night of the Hunter (1953) and the 1955 film by the same name adapted from it. In Davis Grubb's 1953 novel, Parkersburg was the town where the preacher Harry Powell was caught for car theft and sent to prison. It was worldly town that Rachel Cooper (Lillian Gish in the film) avoided because she'd been short-changed; and finally it was the home of the state troopers who came to arrest Powell for murder. Powell called Parkersburg, "One of them Sodoms on the Ohio River," referring to its reputation as a rough river town in the 19th and early 20th century.
- Parkersburg was the set for the 1962 television series It's a Man's World.[33]
- The city was featured in a 1989 episode of Rescue 911.
- Other films shot in the city are Salvage and The Barbecue.[33]
- Parkersburg was featured in a 2013 episode of the NBC post-apocalyptic science fiction television drama series Revolution [34]
Awards[]
- CNNMoney.com named the city the #7 Best Shrinking Place to Live [35]
Sister cities[]
See also[]
- Hughes River Wildlife Management Area
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
- List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia
- Vienna, WV
- Grand Central Mall
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External links[]
- Parkersburg's website
- Parkersburg Skate Plaza Foundation's website
- Parkersburg, West Virginia: A Vintage Portrait
- Greater Parkersburg Tourism
- WTAP News (local NBC affiliate)
- The Parkersburg News (local newspaper)
- Parkersburg Police
- Parkersburg Fire
- Detailed history; 1,000 vintage photos
Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). "Parkersburg". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.- City-Data.com
- John F. Kennedy in Parkersburg
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