Blacksville, West Virginia

Blacksville, West Virginia
The community's post office
The community's post office
Location of Blacksville in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Location of Blacksville in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°43′12″N 80°12′45″W / 39.72000°N 80.21250°W / 39.72000; -80.21250
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
Area
 • Total0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population
 • Total118
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
120
 • Density602.01/sq mi (232.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26521
Area code304
FIPS code54-08092[4]
GNIS feature ID1553918[2]

Blacksville is an Incorporated Town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census.[3] It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Town of Blacksville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blacksville, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Blacksville, WV Profile: Facts & Data". westvirginia.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved September 11, 2022.