Racine, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
38°8′31″N 81°39′37″W / 38.14194°N 81.66028°W / 38.14194; -81.66028[1]
(2010)[2]
Racine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 256.[2]
The community was named after Racine, Ohio, the native home of first settlers.[3]
Racine is home to the Racine Volunteer Fire Department which covers 174 square miles (450 km2) in its first response area. The John Slack Park is also located in Racine next to the Fire Department.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 516.
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Municipalities and communities of Boone County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Madison
- Madison
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communities
- Altman
- Andrew
- Ashford
- Bald Knob
- Bandytown
- Barrett
- Bigson
- Bim
- Bloomingrose
- Blue Pennant
- Bob White
- Bradley
- Breece
- Brush Creek
- Brushton
- Cameo
- Cazy
- Clinton
- Coopertown
- Dartmont
- Easly
- Eden
- Elk Run Junction
- Emmons‡
- Foch
- Foster
- Fosterville
- Garrison
- Gordon
- Greenwood
- Havana
- Hewett
- High Coal
- Hopkins Fork
- Horse Creek Junction
- Janie
- Jeffrey
- Joes Creek
- Julian
- Keith
- Kirbyton
- Kohlsaat
- Lanta
- Lindytown
- Low Gap
- Manila
- Marnie
- Marthatown
- Maxine
- Milltown
- Morrisvale
- Nellis
- Nelson
- Orgas
- Ottawa
- Peytona
- Pondco
- Powell Creek
- Prenter
- Price Hill
- Quinland
- Ramage
- Ridgeview
- Rock Creek
- Rumble
- Secoal
- Sharlow
- South Madison
- Seth
- Stark
- Turtle Creek
- Uneeda
- Washington Heights
- West Junction
- Wharton
- Williams Mountain
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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