Mabscott, West Virginia
| Mabscott, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Mabscott in Raleigh County, West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 37°46′10″N 81°12′37″W / 37.76944°N 81.21028°WCoordinates: 37°46′10″N 81°12′37″W / 37.76944°N 81.21028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,408 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,350 |
| • Density | 1,618.4/sq mi (624.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25871 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-49492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555017 |
Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,408 at the 2010 census. The town's name is a contraction of the name Mabel Scott, wife of local coal operator Cyrus H. Scott.
Mabscott is located at 37°46′10″N 81°12′37″W / 37.76944°N 81.21028°W (37.769581, -81.210139).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,408 people, 579 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,618.4 inhabitants per square mile (624.9/km2). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 746.0 per square mile (288.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.8% White, 5.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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