Sylvester
Town in Boone County, West Virginia
Sylvester is a town in Boone County, West Virginia, with 171 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 863 ft (263 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Whitesville, 2.7 miles SE.
- 171residents (2020 Census)
- 863 ftelevation · 263 m
- 0.1 sq miland area · 0.1 km²
- 3,355 / sq mipopulation density
- 25193ZIP code
About Sylvester
Sylvester is a town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States, along the Big Coal River. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. Sylvester was incorporated on April 11, 1952, by the Boone County Circuit Court. Sylvester bears the name of a family of settlers.
Before Sylvester was settled, it was the location of the Coal River Golf Club, which had a nine-hole golf course, picnic ground, tennis courts, and facilities for swimming and fishing. After World War II, the site was laid out for residential development by a local businessman, and became known as the Branham Addition of Whitesville. That name is still seen on the deeds for the homes built in Sylvester. Other than nearby Whitesville, it was one of the first communities in the area that was not originally part of a coal camp, but was settled by coal miners and their families. The residential area on the hill to the northeast of the town, which is accessible from West Virginia Route 3 (Coal River Road}, is known as Branham Heights.
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- Median home value
- $78,100
- Median age
- 56.4
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Sylvester had 171 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 171 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,355 per sq mi (1,295 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sylvester at a glance
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
|---|---|
| County | Boone County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 171 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.0105° N, 81.5593° W |
| ZIP code | 25193 |
| Official website | local.wv.gov/sylvester/Pages/default.aspx |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5478964 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sylvester
- Whitesville2.7 mi SE
- Twilight6.6 mi SW
- Dorothy7.0 mi SE
- Colcord8.0 mi SE
- Eskdale8.3 mi NE
- Comfort8.8 mi N
- Van9.1 mi W
- Racine10.3 mi NW
- Chelyan13.5 mi N
- Madison13.8 mi W
- Powellton14.1 mi NE
- Greenview14.2 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvester
What county is Sylvester in?
Sylvester is in Boone County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Sylvester, WV?
171 people lived in Sylvester at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sylvester, WV?
The ZIP code of Sylvester is 25193.
What is the elevation of Sylvester?
863 feet (263 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sylvester?
Whitesville (2.7 mi), Twilight (6.6 mi), Dorothy (7.0 mi), Colcord (8.0 mi), Eskdale (8.3 mi).
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