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Bluewell

Total population

1,992

Median home value

$125,500

15.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,168

Bluewell$35k
National$74k
Elevation791 m
Land area11.71 km²
Weather71°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.31°, -81.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
791 m
Area
11.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bluewell, West Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place on U.S. Route 52 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 2,162. It is the terminus of West Virginia Route 20.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
67.5
Median home value
$125,500
Housing units
1,350
Poverty rate
18.3%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.3148
Longitude
-81.2557
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
70°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Bluewell, WV from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.9%
Diabetes
13.8%
Adult obesity
41.2%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Adult smoking
23.2%
No leisure activity
33.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
35,294
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,774
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,177
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,146
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,092
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,005
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    996
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    994
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    943

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
49
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2020-08-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in West Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,477

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
130
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API