Milton, West Virginia
Main Street along U.S. Route 60 in Milton in 2007
Location of Milton, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°26′10″N 82°8′0″W / 38.43611, -82.13333
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Cabell
Area
- Total	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
- Land	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	584 ft (178 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,206
- Density	1,400.0/sq mi (540.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	25541
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-54484[1]
GNIS feature ID	1543433[2]
Website: http://www.thecityofmilton.com/

Milton is a town in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,206 at the 2000 census.

Milton is a part of the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. It incorporated in 1876, and is named for Milton Reese, a large land holder, and Milton's first postmaster, in the vicinity at the time the town was established.

Geography

The Mud River in Milton in 2007

Milton is located at 38°26′10″N, 82°7′60″W (38.435998, -82.133197)^[3], along the Mud River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,206 people, 1,010 households, and 628 families residing in the town. The population density was 539.1/km² (1,400.0/mi²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 272.7/km² (708.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.45% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 1,010 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution is 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,348, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $31,003 versus $19,457 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,384. About 16.6% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Landmarks

The Blenko Glass Visitor Center in 2006

Milton is noted for its historic covered bridge across the nearby Mud River. In 2002, the covered bridge was moved to nearby Pumpkin Park. Also known for Blenko Glass across the street from Pumpkin Park.

Education

Milton is served by the schools of the Cabell County Board of Education. Recently, the Board consolidated most of its schools into a few large facilities. Primary education is given at Milton Elemetary, while middle school students attend Milton Middle School. High school students began attending Cabell Midland High School, a facility resulting from the consolidation of Barboursville High School and Milton High School, in the fall of 1994. Cabell Midland High School is in Ona.

Holidays

Milton is also noted for its annual Pumpkin Festival, held in early October. The festival has occurred regularly since 1985. Rewards are given out for extremely large pumpkins.

Events

Milton is currently the host of the county fair of Cabell County, West Virginia.

Jessi Pierson is the 2007 Cabell County Fair Queen.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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Milton, West Virginia

• Milton, West Virginia is at coordinates 38°26′10″N 82°07′60″W / 38.435998, -82.133197 (Milton, West Virginia)Coordinates: 38°26′10″N 82°07′60″W / 38.435998, -82.133197 (Milton, West Virginia)
• Covered Bridge Updates
• 2002 Pumpkin Festival

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