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The current estimated population of Anawalt, West Virginia is 173, with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Anawalt has maintained a small, stable population, reflecting its roots as a former coal mining town in southern West Virginia.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1890
  • County: McDowell
  • Land area: 0.4 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 433 people per square mile
  • Area code: 304
  • Zip code: 24808

Geography and Location

Anawalt, West Virginia, is located in McDowell County, in the southern part of the state, near the Virginia border. The town is nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, with steep hills and forested areas surrounding it. Anawalt’s history is tied to the coal industry, and the town remains a quiet, rural community. Its location in the rugged landscape of the Appalachians offers opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and ATV riding. The town’s small size and isolation give it a unique, close-knit feel.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $13,333
Median house value: $15,700

Population by Race

Races in Anawalt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Black (9.2%)

Ancestries: United States (24.6%), German (10.3%), Irish (8.5%), English (5.1%), Dutch (1.8%), Greek (1.5%).

Elevation: 1687 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Anawalt

  • High school or higher: 49.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anawalt town

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-16.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Anawalt:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anawalt:

  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; BECKLEY, WV; Abbreviation: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 72 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • GREENBRIER VALLEY (about 82 miles; LEWISBURG, WV; Abbreviation: LWB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Anawalt:

  • WELCH MUNI (about 8 miles; WELCH, WV; Abbreviation: I25)
  • MERCER COUNTY (about 17 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Abbreviation: BLF)
  • KEE FIELD (about 20 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; Abbreviation: I16)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anawalt:

  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; RADFORD, VA; Full-time enrollment: 8,034)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 76 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 25,754)

Public primary/middle school in Anawalt:

  • ANAWALT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)

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