Eleanor

Town in Putnam County, West Virginia

Aerial view of Eleanor, West Virginia
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Eleanor is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, with 1,542 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 604 ft (184 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Winfield, 2.2 miles E.

About Eleanor

Eleanor is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. Its population was 1,548 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The town, named for Eleanor Roosevelt, was established as a New Deal project in the 1930s like other Franklin D. Roosevelt towns around the nation (e.g. Greenbelt, Greenhills, Greendale, Hanford, or Norris).

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Median household income
$78,578
Median home value
$255,400
Median rent
$1,070/mo
Median age
45.6
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Eleanor, WV population

Eleanor had 1,542 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,542
Density751 per sq mi (290 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Eleanor at a glance

StateWest Virginia (WV)
CountyPutnam County
TypeTown
Population1,542 (2020)
Land area2.05 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Water area0.15 sq mi (0.38 km²)
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Coordinates38.5368° N, 81.9243° W
ZIP code25070
Official websiteeleanorwv.20m.com
Census code (GEOID)5424292

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Eleanor

What county is Eleanor in?

Eleanor is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of Eleanor, WV?

1,542 people lived in Eleanor at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Eleanor, WV?

The ZIP code of Eleanor is 25070.

What is the elevation of Eleanor?

604 feet (184 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Eleanor?

Winfield (2.2 mi), Hometown (3.8 mi), Bancroft (4.7 mi), Buffalo (6.0 mi), Teays Valley (6.2 mi).

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