Thurmond, West Virginia |
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The location of Thurmond | |||
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Census Data for Thurmond ...Population ...The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2016 and it gives Thurmond a population of 5 people. The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, giving Thurmond a population of 5 people. The town of Thurmond is located in Fayette County. The 2010 Census gave Fayette County a population of 46,039 people. This means that Thurmond had 0.01% of the county's total population, making it Fayette's 10th most populous community. At the same time, West Virginia had a population of 1,852,994 people. |
Area ...When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Thurmond, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this is called a sampling area (or a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town. Things like the population, area and housing for Thurmond reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Thurmond might be slightly different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau if you need precision. The 2010 Census shows that the sample polygon for Thurmond has a total area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]. Fayette County has a land area of 661 square miles [1,713.4 km²]. At 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²], Thurmond has 0.01% of the county's total land area. Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually at the center of the polygon). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at: Lat: 37° 57' 39" (or 37.96°) [Map] More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below). Population Density ...Using the population (5 people) and land area (0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]) values from the 2010 Census, Thurmond had a population density of 53.2 people per square mile [20.54 people/km²]. In comparison, the 2000 Census shows Thurmond had a population of 7 people and a land area of 0.1 square miles [0.3 km²]. This gives a population density of 70.5 people per square mile [27.24 people/km²] NOTE: Be aware that when comparing population density between the 2000 and the 2010 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Thurmond. You need to be careful when making such a comparison, the differences are likely to lead to a misleading comparison. More information about the nature of these differences can be found in the section Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below). |
Fayette County ...The community of Thurmond is located in Fayette County. The county had a population of 46,039 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 5 people, Thurmond represented 0.01% of the county's total. In addition, where the town of Thurmond has a population density of 53.2 people per square mile [20.54 people/km²], Fayette County averages 69.6 people per square mile [26.87 people/km²]. For more information, please visit our Census Page for Fayette County. |
Population Rings for Thurmond ...To help identify the number of people who live in Thurmond and the surrounding area, we have drawn concentric rings centered on Thurmond. We counted the number of communities within each ring and summed their populations.<3>
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Census-to-Census Observations ...Introduction ...When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Thurmond, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Thurmond. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change. If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer. Area ...The sampling area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census is 5.26% smaller than the 2000 Census. The 2010 Census shows that the total area for Thurmond was 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water. The 2000 Census shows a total area of 0.1 square miles [0.3 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water. Location ...While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Thurmond, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Thurmond. For the 2010 Census, the location was given as: Lat: 37.960893° (or 37°57'39" N) [Map] For the 2000 Census, the location given was: Lat: 37.961038° (or 37°57'39" N) [Map] The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 608 feet to the east<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2391444) to Thurmond. This identifier also marks a GSP point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Thurmond. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude: Lat: 37.960893° (or 37°57'39" N) [Map] The GSP location given for the 2010 Census lies 0.93 feet to the southeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Thurmond. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Thurmond. |
Miscellaneous Information for Thurmond ...The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has referenced one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Fayette County or the town of Thurmond: The GNIS Codes ...The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Thurmond: GNIS ID for Thurmond: 2391444 GNIS ID for Fayette County: 1560095 GNIS ID for West Virginia: 1779805 The FIPS Codes ...An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS): State Code: 54 (West Virginia) County Code: 019 (Fayette County) Place Code: 80284 (Thurmond) State & County Code: 54/019 (West Virginia / Fayette County) State & Place Code: 54/80284 (West Virginia / Thurmond) Misc. Census Codes ...Thurmond is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division). For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Thurmond. |
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Off-the-Road Links ...The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thurmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of West Virginia: www.wv.gov/ The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) |
Footnotes ...For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Thurmond. |