Teays Valley, West Virginia

census designated place in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States

Teays Valley (/ˈtz/ TAYZ[5]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The place is divided into the two districts of Teays Valley and Scott Depot.[6] The population was 14,350 at the 2020 census.[2]

Teays Valley, West Virginia
Former train depot
Former train depot
Teays Valley is located in West Virginia
Teays Valley
Teays Valley
Location within the state of West Virginia
Teays Valley is located in the United States
Teays Valley
Teays Valley
Teays Valley (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°26′50″N 81°56′14″W / 38.44722°N 81.93722°W / 38.44722; -81.93722
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPutnam
Area
 • Total7.35 sq mi (19.05 km2)
 • Land7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
714 ft (203 m)
Population
 • Total14,350
 • Density1,976.3/sq mi (763.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code304
FIPS code54-79545[3]
GNIS feature ID1867651[4]

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "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.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Sullivan, Walter (1983-11-29). "A Great Lost River Gets Its Due". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-19. [William G. Tight] called it the Teays (pronounced taze) River, for a village in West Virginia.
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