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Star City, West Virginia

Star City, West Virginia
Town
Motto: Mayor Bob Musick (D)
Location of Star City, West Virginia
Location of Star City, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°39′29″N 79°59′10″W / 39.65806°N 79.98611°W / 39.65806; -79.98611Coordinates: 39°39′29″N 79°59′10″W / 39.65806°N 79.98611°W / 39.65806; -79.98611
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monongalia
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation 955 ft (291 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,825
 • Estimate (2012) 1,887
 • Density 3,724.5/sq mi (1,438.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 26504-26505
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-76516
GNIS feature ID 1555703

Star City is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,825 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Star City is located at 39°39′29″N 79°59′10″W / 39.65806°N 79.98611°W / 39.65806; -79.98611 (39.657966, -79.986046).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), of which 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,825 people, 903 households, and 363 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,724.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,438.0/km2). There were 1,001 housing units at an average density of 2,042.9 per square mile (788.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.7% White, 4.4% African American, 4.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.


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