Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia
Apple Grove, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
Apple Grove, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′54″N 82°10′09″W / 38.66500°N 82.16917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.458 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.303 sq mi (5.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.155 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 187 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25502 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553735[2] |
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 2020 census, its population was 187 (down from 204 at the 2010 census).[3][4] 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.[5]
| 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 [6] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Apple Grove CDP, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Apple Grove, West Virginia
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 13, 2013.