Carpendale, West Virginia
Location of Carpendale, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°37′55″N 78°47′12″W / 39.63194, -78.78667
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mineral
Area
- Total	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
- Land	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
- Total	954
- Density	722.4/sq mi (278.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-13525[1]

Carpendale is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the 'Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. Carpendale was incorporated on January 2, 1990 by the Circuit Court. The town is a combination of three subdivisions of which its name reflects: Carpenters Addition, Millerdale I, and Millerdale II.

Geography

Carpendale is located at 39°37′55″N, 78°47′12″W (39.631847, -78.786674)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 954 people, 383 households, and 284 families residing in the town. The population density was 279.0/km² (722.4/mi²). There were 404 housing units at an average density of 118.2/km² (305.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.27% White, 0.10% African American, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 383 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,404, and the median income for a family was $37,235. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,588. About 3.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Regional Businesses

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Carpendale, West Virginia is at coordinates 39°37′55″N 78°47′12″W / 39.631847, -78.786674 (Carpendale, West Virginia)Coordinates: 39°37′55″N 78°47′12″W / 39.631847, -78.786674 (Carpendale, West Virginia)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, West Virginia
County seat: Keyser
City	Keyser
Towns	Carpendale | Elk Garden | Piedmont | Ridgeley
CDPs	Fort Ashby | Wiley Ford
Other localities	Antioch | Barnum | Beryl | Blaine | Burlington | Champwood | Claysville | Cross | Dans Run | Emoryville | Forge Hill | Hampshire | Hartmansville | Headsville | Laurel Dale | Limestone | Markwood | Nethkin | New Creek | Oakmont | Patterson Creek | Reeses Mill | Ridgeville | Rocket Center | Russelldale | Short Gap | Skyline | Sulphur City | Wagoner

	v â€¢ d â€¢ e The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Counties	Berkeley | Grant | Hampshire | Hardy | Jefferson | Mineral | Morgan | Pendleton
Communities	Bayard | Berkeley Springs | Bolivar | Capon Bridge | Carpendale | Charles Town | Elk Garden | Franklin | Harpers Ferry | Hedgesville | Keyser | Martinsburg | Moorefield | Paw Paw | Petersburg | Piedmont | Ridgeley | Romney | Shepherdstown | Wardensville
Attractions	Appalachian National Scenic Trail | Berkeley Springs State Park | Cacapon Resort State Park | Cacapon River | Capon Springs Historic District | Charles Town Races & Slots | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | Fort Ashby | Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches | George Washington National Forest | Germany Valley | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park | Indian Mound Cemetery | Jennings Randolph Lake | Lost River | Lost River State Park | Monongahela National Forest | Mount Storm Lake | Northwestern Turnpike | Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad | Potomac River | Potomac State College | Seneca Rocks | Shenandoah River | Shepherdstown Historic District | Shepherd University | Sleepy Creek Lake | Smoke Hole Caverns | South Branch Potomac River | Spruce Knob | Summit Point Motorsports Park | The Trough | Trout Pond | Tuscarora Trail | Washington Heritage Trail