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Monaville, West Virginia

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nameMonaville, West Virginia
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subdivision_name1West Virginia
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Logan
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area_total_sq_mi0.464
area_land_sq_mi0.457
area_water_sq_mi0.007
<!-- Population -->population_as_of2020
population_total302
population_density_sq_mi676.1
<!-- General information -->timezoneEastern (EST)
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Monaville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 302 (slightly down from 309 at the 2010 census).

Geography

Monaville lies in central Logan County in the valley of Island Creek, a tributary of the Guyandotte River, 4 mi south of the city of Logan, the county seat. Monaville is situated between the unincorporated communities of Wilkinson, to the north, and Rossmore, to the south. West Virginia Route 44 runs up the Island Creek valley, leading north (downstream) to Mount Gay just west of Logan, and south (upstream) 14 mi to U.S. Route 52 near Pie.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Monaville CDP has a total area of 1.2 sqkm, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 1.61%, are water.

History

Monaville formerly held the US postal ZIP code 25636 until the post office was closed. Monaville was formerly known as "Vanceville" and was listed as such on a US Postal Service map of the late 1890s. The region was likely named for the Vance family who owned much of the land prior to the coal mining era.

The name is believed to have been changed to "Monaville" in honor of Mona Wilkinson, the daughter of a prominent coal mining official. The Logan Mining Company operated a coal mine here, and the name "Mona Mine" appears on a 1918 photo of the coal tipple.

Island Creek Coal Company, based in Holden, operated the #11 and #12 mines in this region. Monaville is the location of the Foster Armory, which houses a West Virginia National Guard unit. The state archives is currently rebuilding the original split-log Monaville schoolhouse in the basement of the state capitol complex.

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – West Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  2. {{gnis. 1543492
  3. (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Monaville CDP, West Virginia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Monaville CDP, West Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau.
  5. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Monaville CDP, West Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau.
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