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‘Clarksburg’ is a city that is located in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km²), all of it land.

Population Factor

According to the Census that was held in the year 2000, “there were 16,743 people, 7,447 households and 4,378 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,758.3 people per square mile (679.0/km²). There were 8,662 housing units at an average density of 909.7/sq mi (351.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.86% White, 3.83% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino was 1.06% of the population.

There were 7,447 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64 and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older.”

Famous Personalities:

• Hugh Aynesworth, author and journalist

• Rex Bumgardner: professional football player

• Phyllis Curtin: opera soprano

• John W. Davis