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Sophia

West Virginiatown

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Total population

1,528

Median home value

$116,900

6.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,080

Sophia$36k
National$74k
Weather39°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates37.71°, -81.25°

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

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  • Freeze Warning · Severe
    Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:35AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Situated in West Virginia, United States, Sophia is a town. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,528. The settlement sits at 37.707°, -81.254°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. That works out to roughly 849 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,477 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. The town extends across a compact 1.8 km². Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.4
Median home value
$116,900
Housing units
753
Poverty rate
38%
Unemployment
12.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
91%
Black
8.7%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.7073
Longitude
-81.2536
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
39°F
Rain Showers
Saturday
48°F
Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
31°F
Widespread Frost
Sunday
57°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Sunday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
60°F
Sunny

Forecast for Sophia, WV from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.6%
Diabetes
14.2%
Adult obesity
42.7%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Adult smoking
21.9%
No leisure activity
34.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
24
Elementary
14
Middle
5
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BECKLEY · 1,330 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • SHADY SPRING HIGH
    High · SHADY SPRING · 828 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · BECKLEY · 674 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • SHADY SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SHADY SPRING · 578 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · COAL CITY · 572 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • DANIELS ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · DANIELS · 562 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · GLEN DANIEL · 512 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · COAL CITY · 477 students · 11.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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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)
362
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sophia

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library