Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gary had an population of 788 people. This is a decrease of 18.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gary had a population of 968 people. This makes Gary the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gary represents 0.05% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 968 people, the population of Gary increased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 917 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Gary - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota (2), New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gary. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gary. See our Newspapers Page for Gary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gary ...
Looking for more information about Gary? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gary.
Adding Gary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gary in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gary was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Gary post office opened in 1904.
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gary refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gary may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Gary area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Gary area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gary or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: