Paden City is a city in Tyler and Wetzel counties in the

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, along the

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. It was incorporated in 1916. The population was 2,550 at the 2020 census.

History

The town was named for Pennsylvania-born Obediah Paden (1755-1822), a local landowner. Nearby Paden Island and Paden Fork were also named for this individual, and the entire region, when owned by Paden, was known as Paden's Bottom.Randy Rutherford, 'The Good Old Days: Obediah Paden' ''Wetzel Chronicle'' 22 December 2021, https://www.wetzelchronicle.com/news/your-community/2021/12/22/the-good-old-days-obediah-paden/ The Paden City Pottery Company was established in 1911 by a European, John Lessel. He started his company there because Paden City had large clay deposits. At one time the company employed over 400 people. It made beautiful pottery and quality sets of dishes. It closed in 1950 but its products are still available for sale on many websites selling vintage dishware.

Geography

Paden City is located at (39.603571, -80.933683). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,633 people, 1,143 households, and 775 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,267 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8%

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, 0.2%

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, 0.2%

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, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 1,143 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 52.1% were

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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,860 people, 1,183 households, and 843 families living in the city. The

was 3,228.4 people per square mile (1,240.7/km²). There were 1,300 housing units at an average density of 1,467.5 per square mile (564.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.34%

, 0.10%

, 0.10% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population. There were 1,183 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 58.1% were

living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,940, and the median income for a family was $38,510. Males had a median income of $37,460 versus $18,750 for females. The

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for the city was $19,498. About 12.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the

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, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Jeff Casteel Jeffrey Allen Casteel (born February 1, 1962) is an American football coach. He was the defensive coordinator for Nevada Wolf Pack. Early life and education Casteel was raised in Paden City, West Virginia and graduated from Paden City High Scho ...

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player and coach,

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Mark Funkhouser Mark Funkhouser (born October 4, 1949) is an American academic, author, and former politician who served as the 53rd mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, serving one four-year term from May 1, 2007, until May 2, 2011. Prior to serving as the city's ...

, former mayor of

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W. Craig Broadwater Willard Craig Broadwater (August 8, 1950 – December 18, 2006) was a U.S. federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Education and career Born in Elk City, Oklahoma, Broadwater graduated from Pad ...

, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Federal Judicial Center) and Brigadier General, West Virginia Army National Guard (Department of Defense National Guard Bureau Biography)

References

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