Ansted, WV is a small town in Fayette County with a population of 1,770 as of 2018. It has a population density of 88 people per square mile. Ansted is a great place to visit for outdoor activities such as tubing down the nearby New River Gorge National River, hiking the trails of Babcock State Park, rock climbing at Endless Wall and kayaking on Summersville Lake. Other local attractions include Hawks Nest State Park which offers breathtaking views of the gorge and a zip line tour over New River Gorge bridge. The local business establishments include Mike's Drive-In Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor, Lumber House Cold Beer & Pizza and Olde Tyme Country Store. There are also several organizations in Ansted that host community events like the Fayette County Historical Society where visitors can learn about the history of the area along with other cultural activities like music festivals throughout the year. For sports fans there is amateur baseball team called The Ansted Invaders who play in the semi-pro West Virginia Baseball League.
The population in Ansted (zip 25812) is 1,770. There are 94 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ansted (zip 25812) is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ansted (zip 25812) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ansted (zip 25812)
- 31.8% are married
- 15.6% are divorced
- 25.2% are married with children
- 11.2% have children, but are single
Race in Ansted (zip 25812)
- 97.2% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander