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White Sulphur Springs is located at 37°47'38" North, 80°18'13" West (37.793975, -80.303538) 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 km˛ (2.0 mi˛). 5.1 km˛ (2.0 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 2,315 people, 1,127 households, and 648 families residing in the city. The population density is 456.0/km˛ (1,179.5/mi˛). There are 1,354 housing units at an average density of 266.7/km˛ (689.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 82.55% White, 14.95% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,127 households out of which 21.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% are non-families. 38.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.05 and the average family size is 2.72.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,694, and the median income for a family is $35,450. Males have a median income of $28,566 versus $19,868 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the city is $14,822. 17.6% of the population and 15.7% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 23.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
White Sulphur Springs grew in the first half of the nineteenth century as the southern “Queen of the Watering Places.” The hot springs resort first became the standard summer destination for wealthy low-country residents seeking reprieve from heat, humidity, and disease. As its popularity increased and it gained status as a socially exclusive site, the spring attracted elite guests from all areas of the South.
The resort, now known as The Greenbrier, remains one of the country's most luxurious and exclusive resorts. For many years, Sam SneadSamuel Jackson Snead ( May 27, 1912 May 23, 2002) was one of the top golfers in the world. He won a record 81 PGA Tour events and about 70 others. He won three Masters, three PGA Championships and one British Open. He was famed for his folksy image, weari was the resort's golf pro. The resort has another significant place in golf history; in 1979, it hosted the first Ryder Cup to feature the current competitive setup of United States and European sides.
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