Teays Valley (/ˈteɪz/ TAYZ[5]) is a census-designated place in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 14,350 at the 2020 census. Located about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charleston and 30 miles (48 km) east of Huntington, it is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
Teays Valley, West Virginia | |
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 Former train depot | |
  Teays Valley Location within the state of West Virginia  Teays Valley Teays Valley (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′50″N 81°56′14″W / 38.44722°N 81.93722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.3 sq mi (18.8 km2) |
| • Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 714 ft (203 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,350 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (760/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-79545[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867651[4] |
The community is divided by the two magisterial districts of Teays and Scott.[6] It was named for Thomas Teays, a hunter and trapper who once spent a considerable amount of time in the vicinity.[7]
Geography
editTeays Valley is located at 38°26′50″N 81°56′14″W / 38.44722°N 81.93722°W (38.447204, -81.937324).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.8 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (1.34%) is water.
The valley referred to by "Teays Valley" is a portion of the remains of the pre-glacial Teays River. Geologist William G. Tight (1865–1910) named the preglacial Teays River after Teays, which lies in the "riverless" Teays Valley that once was the bottom of the river.[8] Today, the valley's water is shed through a number of creeks which empty into the Kanawha and Mud rivers.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,704 | — | |
| 2010 | 13,175 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 14,350 | 8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9][2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,704 people, 4,789 households, and 3,749 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,730.0 people per square mile (668.3/km2). There were 5,062 housing units at an average density of 689.3/sq mi (266.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.39% White, 0.94% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 4,789 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
The age distribution was 27.2% under 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in Teays Valley was $53,053, and the median income for a family was $62,711. Males had a median income of $52,083 versus $27,036 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,236. About 6.5% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editThe Putnam County Schools operates public schools in the area. Teays Valley's students are split between the Hurricane attendance area (Hurricane High School, Hurricane Middle School, and West Teays Elementary School) and the Winfield attendance area (Winfield High School, Winfield Middle School, and Scott-Teays Elementary School).[10]
A private K-12 school, Teays Valley Christian School, is also located in the community. The West Virginia International School (ウエストバージニア国際学校 Uesuto Bājinia Kokusai Gakkō), a Japanese weekend school, holds its classes at Scott Teays Elementary School in Scott Depot. The school office is in Building 6 of the West Virginia Department of Education facility in Charleston.[11]
Fire department
editThe Teays Valley area is primarily protected by the Teays Valley Fire Department. The department was founded in 1964 by the Scott/Teays Lions Club as an all volunteer department. In March 2013 the TVFD became a combination fire department consisting of 24/7 coverage by a paid staff supplemented by a group of dedicated volunteers.
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Notable person
edit- Jack Whittaker, winner of the largest undivided lottery prize in history and the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history, lived in Teays Valley at the time of his win.
References
edit- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Teays Valley CDP, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Sullivan, Walter (November 29, 1983). "A Great Lost River Gets Its Due". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
[William G. Tight] called it the Teays (pronounced taze) River, for a village in West Virginia.
- ^ /aldata20/st54/work/2KGUENT_424_FPLC_5479545/COFPLC_5479545_002
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 621.
- ^ Sullivan, Walter (November 29, 1983). "A Great Lost River Gets Its Due". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
[William G. Tight] called it the Teays (pronounced taze) River, for a village in West Virginia.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Attendance Zones & Transportation" (Archive). Putnam County Schools. Retrieved on April 1, 2015.
- ^ "国際学校の概要." West Virginia International School. Retrieved on April 1, 2015. "所在地 Scott Teays Elementary（借用校） 4308 Teays Valley Road Scott Depot, WV 25560" and "事務所 WV Department of Education Building 6, Room 318 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25305-0330 "