McMechen, West Virginia

McMechen: City in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

About

McMechen is a city located in the county of Marshall in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,926 and a population density of 890 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,665 inhabitants.

McMechen locator map
Location of McMechen on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about McMechen

Population : 1,665 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Marshall County
Phone Area Codes : 304
Area : 2.16 km2
Altitude : 679 feet / 207 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:42:35 (26th December 2024)
Postal code : 26040
Density : 769 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -15.68% (2010-2020)
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Geography

McMechen is located at 39°59'17"N 80°43'53"W (39.9881300, -80.7314700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of McMechen decreased by 15.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,926 - census
2011 1,878 -2.56% estimation process
2012 1,864 -0.75% estimation process
2013 1,848 -0.87% estimation process
2014 1,831 -0.93% estimation process
2015 1,809 -1.22% estimation process
2016 1,781 -1.57% estimation process
2017 1,748 -1.89% estimation process
2018 1,718 -1.75% estimation process
2019 1,697 -1.24% estimation process
2020 1,665 -1.92% estimation process

McMechen zip code is 26040. County name: Marshall, County fips: 54051

Schools in McMechen

College & universities near McMechen, WV

Code Name City ZIP
492005 Elite Academy of Hair Design Bellaire (OH) 43906-1544

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near McMechen, WV

Code Name Address Type
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
GNB Greensburg Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. RAIL
ALC Alliance 820 East Main Street RAIL

Post offices near McMechen

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mcmechen Post Office McMechen (WV) 26040

Other cities in Marshall County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marshall County , WV.

City Name Population Title
Moundsville 8,117 City in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Benwood 1,257 City in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cameron 828 City in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Franklin 638 Town in West Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

McMechen distances to largest West Virginia cities