Profile for Point Pleasant, West Virginia, WV

Point Pleasant is at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Fort Randolph

A fierce battle between settlers and Indians occurred here in 1774.

The Silver Bridge over the Ohio River collapsed in 1967, killing 46 people.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Mason County Fair - Aug. 6-11, 2007
• Mothman Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Country Fall Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• River of Life Festival - June 2, 2007
• Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta & River Festival - July 5-7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park, Tu-Endie-Wei State Park

Historic sites and museums: West Virginia State Farm Museum, Point Pleasant River Museum

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 (47)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (2)

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15% of Point Pleasant residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Point Pleasant ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Point Pleasant was $16,692, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Point Pleasant residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Point Pleasant festival dates:

• Mason County Fair - Aug. 6-11, 2007
• Mothman Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Country Fall Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• River of Life Festival - June 2, 2007
• Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta & River Festival - July 5-7, 2007

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

Point Pleasant festival web sites:

• Mothman Festival

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Historic districts in Point Pleasant include Point Pleasant Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Point Pleasant, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $237.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $640.

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Newspapers in Point Pleasant include Point Pleasant Register

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Mason County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Point Pleasant political report.

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The average commute time for Point Pleasant workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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