Profile for Gassaway, West Virginia, WV

Local festivals include:

• Gassaway Days - June 28-30, 2007
• Appalachian Autumn Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (25)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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20% of Gassaway residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gassaway ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gassaway was $15,965, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Gassaway residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Gassaway festival dates:

• Gassaway Days - June 28-30, 2007
• Appalachian Autumn Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Gassaway, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $215.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $617.

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Braxton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gassaway political report.

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The average commute time for Gassaway workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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