War, West Virginia
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|official_name = City of War, West Virginia
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|website = http://www.warwestvirginia.com//
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|map_caption = Location in the State of [[West Virginia]]
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|subdivision_name1 = [[West Virginia]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[McDowell County, West Virginia|McDowell]]
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|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Tom Hatcher
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|area_total_sq_mi = .9
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|population_as_of = 2000
|population_total = 788
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|population_note = U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Population Estimates
|population_density_km2 = 336.1
|timezone = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
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|longd = 81 |longm = 41 |longs = 3 |longEW = W
|elevation_ft = 1342
|elevation_m = 409
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|postal_code = 24892
|area_code = [[Area code 304|304]]
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|blank_info = 54-84484{{GR|2}}
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|blank1_info = 1555916{{GR|3}}
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code = 24892
|area_code = [[Area code 304|304]]
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 54-84484{{GR|2}}
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'''War''' is a city in [[McDowell County, West Virginia|McDowell County]], [[West Virginia]], USA. The population was 788 at the 2000 census. War was [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] in [[1920]] by the [[Circuit Court]] of McDowell County. Its name is derived from [[War Creek]], whose [[confluence]] with [[Dry Fork (Tug Fork)|Dry Fork]] is located within the city. Legend has it that War Creek was in turn named by the local [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] about [[1788]] because of a battle which occurred near the source of the creek. War is the only place in the [[United States]] with this name. War was formerly known as '''Miner's City'''. It is also recognized as "the southernmost incorporated city in West Virginia." It is well known for being a setting in the movie "[[October Sky]]" as writer [[Homer Hickam]] is a [[Big Creek High School]] alumni.
==Geography==
War is located at {{coor dms|37|18|4|N|81|41|3|W|city}} (37.301140, -81.684031){{GR|1}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.9 [[square mile]]s (2.4 [[km²]]), all of it land.
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 788 people, 331 households, and 225 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 870.6 people per square mile (334.3/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 428.7/sq mi (164.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.13% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 331 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,012, and the median income for a family was $20,521. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $18,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,285. About 34.8% of families and 43.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 66.5% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us/bigcreek/ Big Creek High School]
*[http://www.bigcreekowls.org/ Big Creek High School Alumni Web]
*[http://www.bigcreekpeopleinaction.org/] Big Creek People in Action
*[http://boe.mcdo.k12.wv.us/war/ War Elementary School]
*[http://www.warwestvirginia.com/ City of War's Official Site]
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{{McDowell County, West Virginia}}
[[Category:Cities in West Virginia]]
[[Category:McDowell County, West Virginia]]
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