Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
38°39′54″N 82°10′09″W / 38.66500°N 82.16917°W / 38.66500; -82.16917CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMasonArea
[1]
 • Total2.458 sq mi (6.37 km2) • Land2.303 sq mi (5.96 km2) • Water0.155 sq mi (0.40 km2)Elevation
591 ft (180 m)Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total204 • Density83/sq mi (32/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
25502
Area codes304 & 681GNIS feature ID1553735[3]

Apple Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, on the Ohio River located along West Virginia Route 2. Apple Grove lies just south of Gallipolis Ferry. As of the 2010 census, its population was 204.[2] It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Apple Grove has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Climate data for Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5
(41) 		7
(45) 		13
(55) 		19
(66) 		24
(75) 		28
(83) 		30
(86) 		29
(85) 		26
(79) 		20
(68) 		13
(56) 		7
(45) 		18
(65)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6
(21) 		−5
(23) 		−1
(31) 		4
(40) 		9
(49) 		14
(58) 		17
(63) 		17
(62) 		12
(54) 		6
(43) 		1
(33) 		−4
(25) 		6
(42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 81
(3.2) 		74
(2.9) 		99
(3.9) 		86
(3.4) 		99
(3.9) 		91
(3.6) 		100
(4) 		89
(3.5) 		76
(3) 		64
(2.5) 		71
(2.8) 		79
(3.1) 		1,010
(39.8)
Source: Weatherbase [5]

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Apple Grove, West Virginia
  5. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 13, 2013.
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