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Kingwood is a city in Preston County, in the Morgantown metro area.
It is the county seat.
The latitude of Kingwood is 39.471N. The longitude is -79.683W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,814 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,928.
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$29,155National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Kingwood demographic reports
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27% of Kingwood residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kingwood ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kingwood was $16,299, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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22% of Kingwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Buckwheat Festival - Sept. 27-30, 2007
- Cheat River Festival - May 5, 2007
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Median rent in Kingwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $234. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $666.
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Preston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kingwood political report.
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The average commute time for Kingwood workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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