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Racine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 256.[2]

Racine, West Virginia
Census-designated place
Racine
Location within West Virginia and the United States
Coordinates: 38°8′31″N 81°39′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBoone
Area
[1]
 • Total0.512 sq mi (1.33 km2)
 • Land0.479 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water0.033 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total256
 • Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

The community was named after Racine, Ohio, the native home of first settlers.[3]

Racine is home to the Racine Volunteer Fire Department which covers 174 square miles (450 km2) in its first response area. The John Slack Park is also located in Racine next to the Fire Department.


References


  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 516.


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