Parsons, West Virginia

Parsons: City in Tucker County, West Virginia, USA

About

Parsons is a city located in the county of Tucker in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,485 and a population density of 478 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,395 inhabitants.

Parsons locator map
Location of Parsons on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Parsons

Population : 1,395 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Tucker County
Postal code : 26287
Phone Area Codes : 304
Area : 3.11 km2
Altitude : 1,647 feet / 502, 502 meters
Capital city : Parsons is capital of Tucker County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:07:50 (28th March 2024)
Density : 449 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.45% (2010-2020)
Tucker County Courthouse image
Tucker County Courthouse
Tucker County Courthouse image

Geography

Parsons is located at 39°5'47"N 79°40'51"W (39.0964900, -79.6809000).

Parsons map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Parsons decreased by 6.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,485 - census
2011 1,459 -1.78% estimation process
2012 1,450 -0.62% estimation process
2013 1,451 0.07% estimation process
2014 1,442 -0.62% estimation process
2015 1,448 0.41% estimation process
2016 1,439 -0.63% estimation process
2017 1,424 -1.05% estimation process
2018 1,413 -0.78% estimation process
2019 1,391 -1.58% estimation process
2020 1,395 0.29% estimation process

Parsons zip code is 26287. County name: Tucker, County fips: 54093

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People born in Parsons (1)

Virginia politician Harry Purkey was born in Parsons

Schools in Parsons

College & universities near Parsons, WV

Code Name City ZIP
237358 Davis & Elkins College Elkins (WV) 26241-3996

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Parsons, WV

Code Name Address Type
GTV Grantsville, MD 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road BUS
FSB Frostburg, MD 101 Braddock Road BUS
Code: C U M Cumberland station East Harrison and Queen City Street RAIL
CUA Cumberland, MD 12401 Willowbrook Road SE BUS
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL

Post offices near Parsons

Post Office Name City ZIP
Parson Post Office Parsons (WV) 26287

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Parsons , Kansas city in Labette County, Kansas, USA with a population of 9,463 people.
  • Parsons , Tennessee city in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States with a population of 2,272 people.

Other cities in Tucker County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tucker County , WV.

City Name Population Title
Thomas 545 City in West Virginia, United States
Hendricks 254 Human settlement in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hambleton 212 Town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Parsons distances to largest West Virginia cities