Shinnston, West Virginia
Shinnston: City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States
About
Shinnston is a city located in the county of Harrison in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,201 and a population density of 508 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,096 inhabitants.
The city was created 246 years ago in 1777.
Quick Facts about Shinnston
Population : | 2,096 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
County : | Harrison County |
Postal code : | 26431 |
Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
Area : | 4.33 km2 |
Altitude : | 928 feet / 283, 283 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1778 (246 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 03:41:36 (22nd December 2024) |
Density : | 484 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shinnston is located at 39°23'44"N 80°18'0"W (39.3956400, -80.3000900).
Shinnston map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shinnston decreased by 5.01% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,201 | - | census |
2011 | 2,204 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,193 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,179 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,170 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,162 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,155 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,129 | -1.22% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,116 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,104 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,096 | -0.38% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Shinnston
1 Levi Shinn House
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Bice-Ferguson Museum
400 Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Shinnston
1 Shinnston Fire Department
37 Bridge St, Shinnston, WV 26431 ➦ Show Map
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2 Shinnston Water Department
40 Main St, Shinnston, WV 26431 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Shinnston (6)
People born in Shinnston, including Mormon leader Bathsheba W. Smith, baseball player Dick Brown, Major League Baseball infielder Larry Brown, .
List
- Frank Abruzzino (American-football player (1908-1986)) he was born in 22/01/1908
- Granville D. Hall (American writer; 2nd Secretary of State of West Virginia) he was born in 17/09/1837
- Nancy A. Richard (victim of the COVID-19 pandemic) she was born in 04/06/1936
Schools in Shinnston
College & universities near Shinnston, WV
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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419031 | United Technical Center | Clarksburg (WV) | 26301-6313 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Shinnston, WV
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
Post offices near Shinnston
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Shinnston Post Office | Shinnston (WV) | 26431 |
Other cities in Harrison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harrison County , WV.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Clarksburg | 15,424 | City in West Virginia, United States |
Bridgeport | 8,782 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, US |
Bethlehem | 2,298 | Unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia |
Stonewood | 1,702 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Nutter Fort | 1,501 | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Despard | 1,004 | Census-designated place in Harrison County, West Virginia |
Lumberport | 835 | Town in West Virginia, USA |
Anmoore | 732 | Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
West Milford | 609 | Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Lost Creek | 462 | Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Shinnston distances to largest West Virginia cities