Glen Dale, West Virginia

For Glenn Dale in Maryland, see Glenn Dale, Maryland.

Town in West Virginia

Glen Dale, West Virginia

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Location of Glen Dale in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Coordinates: 39°56′55″N 80°45′18″W﻿ / ﻿39.94861°N 80.75500°W﻿ / 39.94861; -80.75500
Country|  United States
State|  West Virginia
County|  Marshall
Area

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• Total| 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
• Land| 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Water| 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
Elevation

| 692 ft (211 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 1,514
• Estimate

(2021)[2]

| 1,486
• Density| 1,612.94/sq mi (622.89/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

26038

Area code| 304/681
FIPS code| 54-31492[3]
GNIS feature ID| 1560592[4]
Website| www.glendalewv.gov

Glen Dale is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,514 at the 2020 census.[2] Glen Dale was incorporated in 1924. It is in the northwest part of the county, which is above the Mason–Dixon line and forms the base of the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia.

## Geography

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Glen Dale is located at 39°56′55″N 80°45′18″W﻿ / ﻿39.94861°N 80.75500°W﻿ / 39.94861; -80.75500 (39.948594, -80.754922).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), of which 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is water.[6]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1930| 1,493| | —
1940| 1,348| | −9.7%
1950| 1,467| | 8.8%
1960| 1,905| | 29.9%
1970| 2,150| | 12.9%
1980| 1,875| | −12.8%
1990| 1,612| | −14.0%
2000| 1,552| | −3.7%
2010| 1,526| | −1.7%
2020| 1,514| | −0.8%
2021 (est.)| 1,486| [2]| −1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

### 2010 census

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As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,526 people, 688 households and 475 families living in the city. The population density was 1,795.3 inhabitants per square mile (693.2/km2). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 876.5 per square mile (338.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 688 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 50 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,552 people, 697 households and 469 families living in the city. The population density was 1,940.8 per square mile (749.0/km2). There were 757 housing units at an average density of 946.6 per square mile (365.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White, 1.96% African American, 0.32% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.

There were 697 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $49,306. Males had a median income of $40,352 versus $25,588 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,409. About 5.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

## History

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The community was named after Glendale, the farm of a local family.[9]

## Notable people

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Glen Dale is the home town of:

* Brad Paisley, country music singer[10]
* Lionel Cartwright, country music singer
* Shelley Moore Capito, United States Senator
* Arch A. Moore, Jr, former Governor of West Virginia[11]
* Shelley Riley Moore, former First Lady of West Virginia[11]
* George Brett, member of Baseball Hall of Fame, born in Glen Dale, primarily raised in Southern California
* Jeffrey V. Kessler, West Virginia State Senator (November 1997 – 2017); West Virginia Senate President (January 2011 – 2015)
* Bernice E. Eddy, virologist and epidemiologist
* Josh Pastner, college basketball coach at Georgia Tech
* Larry Frank, racing driver

## See also

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* Cockayne Farm Preservation Project

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
9. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 272.
10. ^ Lac, J. Freedom du (October 6, 2007). "Small-Town Inspiration". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
11. ^ a b "Shelley Moore". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register. September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.

## External links

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* Official website Archived 2017-05-12 at the Wayback Machine

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Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Moundsville

Cities|

* Benwood
* Cameron
* Glen Dale
* McMechen
* Moundsville
* Wheeling‡

Map of West Virginia highlighting Marshall County

Unincorporated
communities|

* Adaline
* Allendale
* Alley Grove
* Andersonville
* Bannen
* Bellton
* Big Run
* Calis
* Captina
* Clouston
* Cresap
* Dallas
* Denver Heights
* Fairview
* Georgetown
* Glen Easton
* Golden
* Kausooth
* Kent
* Knoxville
* Limestone
* Lynn Camp
* Majorsville
* McKeefrey
* Millsboro
* Mount Olivet
* Mozart‡
* Natrium
* New Vrindaban
* Pleasant Valley
* Rocklick
* Rosbys Rock
* Saint Joseph
* Sand Hill
* Sherrard
* Viola
* Wolf Run
* Woodlands
* Woodruff

Ghost towns|

* Teutonic
* Wells

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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* Charles Town
* Charleston
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* Fairmont
* Follansbee
* Gary
* Glen Dale
* Grafton
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Communities|

* Beech Bottom
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* Chester
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* Glen Dale
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Casinos|

* Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort
* Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack

College and Universities|

* Bethany College
* West Liberty University
* West Virginia Northern Community College
* Wheeling University

Entertainment and Shopping|

* Capitol Theatre
* The Highlands
* Wheeling Jamboree

Historic Sites|

* West Virginia Independence Hall
* West Virginia State Penitentiary
* Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Other Attractions|

* Chester Teapot
* Palace of Gold

Parks|

* Grave Creek Mound
* Tomlinson Run State Park
* Oglebay Park

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