Boaz
Census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia
Boaz is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Wood County, West Virginia, with 1,321 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 650 ft (198 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Williamstown, 2.7 miles NE.
- 1,321residents (2020 Census)
- 650 ftelevation · 198 m
- 3.6 sq miland area · 9.3 km²
- 369 / sq mipopulation density
- 26187ZIP code
About Boaz
Boaz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 1,321.
The community was named in 1878 by the United States Post Office Department, which selected from three names suggested by a resident named William Johnson: "Johnson," "Ruth," and "Boaz."
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Living in Boaz
- Median household income
- $72,560
- Median home value
- $244,500
- Median rent
- $1,292/mo
- Median age
- 47.6
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Boaz had 1,321 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,321 |
|---|---|
| Density | 369 per sq mi (142 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Boaz at a glance
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
|---|---|
| County | Wood County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,321 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.58 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km²) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.3688° N, 81.4884° W |
| ZIP code | 26187 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5408836 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Boaz
- Williamstown2.7 mi NE
- North Hills3.9 mi S
- Vienna3.9 mi SW
- Marietta, OH4.4 mi NE
- Reno, OH5.2 mi E
- Waverly6.2 mi SE
- Devola, OH7.4 mi N
- Parkersburg8.0 mi S
- Belpre, OH8.3 mi SW
- Vincent, OH9.8 mi W
- Blennerhassett10.9 mi SW
- Lowell, OH11.1 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Boaz
What county is Boaz in?
Boaz is in Wood County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Boaz, WV?
1,321 people lived in Boaz at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Boaz, WV?
The ZIP code of Boaz is 26187.
What is the elevation of Boaz?
650 feet (198 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Boaz?
Williamstown (2.7 mi), North Hills (3.9 mi), Vienna (3.9 mi), Marietta (4.4 mi), Reno (5.2 mi).
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