Racine, West Virginia
| Racine | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Racine Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′31″N 81°39′37″W / 38.14194°N 81.66028°WCoordinates: 38°8′31″N 81°39′37″W / 38.14194°N 81.66028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.512 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.479 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.033 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 256 |
| • Density | 500/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Racine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 256.[2] The post office was opened on December 10, 1881, having been named by the Sayre family whose ancestors lived in Racine, Ohio. Racine is home to the Racine Volunteer Fire Department which covers 174 square miles (450 km2) in its first response area. The John Slack Park is also located in Racine next to the Fire Department.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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