Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pratt had an population of 557 people. This is a decrease of 7.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pratt had a population of 602 people. This makes Pratt the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Pratt represents 0.03% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 602 people, the population of Pratt increased 9.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 551 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Pratt: This one is located in Kanawha County and the other is located in Roane County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 16 communities that are also named Pratt - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York and Washington.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pratt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pratt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pratt. 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 Pratt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pratt. See our Newspapers Page for Pratt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pratt ...
Looking for more information about Pratt? 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 Pratt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pratt.
Adding Pratt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pratt 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 Pratt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pratt post office opened in 1901.
We also found Pratt on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pratt - 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 Pratt area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Pratt area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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: