Profile for Glenville, West Virginia, WV

Glenville is on the Little Kanawha River.

Former and merged names include:
· Hardman
· Hartford
· Solon
· Stewart's Creek
· The Ford

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• State Folk Festival - June 21-24, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cedar Creek State Park

Colleges and universities: Glenville State College

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.)

Listed places near Glenville

Cemeteries (30)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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21% of Glenville residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Glenville ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Glenville was $10,304, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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33% of Glenville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Glenville festival dates:

• State Folk Festival - June 21-24, 2007

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

Glenville festival web sites:

• State Folk Festival

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Median rent in Glenville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $321.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $575.

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Gilmer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Glenville political report.

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The average commute time for Glenville workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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