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The town of Ansted is located in South Central West Virginia in Fayette County. The town was incorporated in 1891 and has its roots in the coal industry. In fact, the Town’s namesake was a geologist who mapped the local coal seams. Coal mining is no longer a primary industry in the local area and most residents make their living in service related industries including education, health and social services or through retail trade. Ansted is located along U.S. Route 60 with access to a major North-South Corridor to the East (U.S. Route 19). The latest population estimates available (2005) for the town of Ansted reflects a population of 1,604 people. About twenty-three percent (23.5%) of the population is under 18 years of age and nineteen percent is 65 years of age or older. There are 647 households in Ansted and about 425 families.
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