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172-620: A Southern state , was long considered a western city in what was then the Colony of Virginia since the first permanent settlements were founded in 1775 in defiance of British injunctions against settlements west of the Alleghenies in the vicinity of Holderby's Landing. Historically, the old Federal Era town of Guyandotte was first built upon in 1799 by French settlers of the Ohio Valley. A farmer James Holderby (1782–1855) purchased

258-415: A bachelor's degree or higher and 88.9% holding a high school diploma. The top one reported ancestry (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (21.2%). The median age in the city was 35.4 years. As of the 2010 census , there were 49,138 people, 21,774 households, and 11,000 families residing in the city. The population density

344-426: A boundary increase added 53 more contributing buildings. It includes the central business district and several municipal and governmental buildings. It contains the majority of the historic concentration of downtown commercial buildings. Notable buildings In the district are the separately listed Carnegie Public Library , Cabell County Courthouse , U.S. Post Office and Court House , and Campbell-Hicks House . It

430-498: A family was $ 34,756. Males had a median income of $ 30,040 versus $ 21,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,717. About 17.5% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older. Marshall University Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia , United States. It

516-501: A female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.5% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 35.4 years. 18% of residents were under age 18; 16.7% were 18 to 24; 25.8% were 25 to 44; 24.2% were 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of

602-539: A few years after the Arena in 1981. When the mall was built, the only other businesses around it were two bars and a gas station. Since the mall's opening, several retailers have built around the mall, including four hotels and several restaurants, as well as a Walmart Supercenter, the first Best Buy in West Virginia, and the first Sheetz gas station/convenience store in southern West Virginia. The Huntington Mall has

688-534: A full tuition/fee waiver and stipend to students with a composite ACT score of 30 or higher who have been accepted to the university. Students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average to retain their scholarship. Marshall's athletic teams are known as the Thundering Herd . The school colors are kelly green and white. Marshall participates in NCAA Division I ( FBS for football ) as a member of

774-521: A long tradition as a football school. The plane crash on November 14, 1970, that killed 75 people from the 1970 Thundering Herd football team continues to have a lasting impact on the university and Huntington community. November 14, 2020, marked 50 years since the tragedy. In 2020, the men's soccer team won the National Championship after defeating Indiana, 1–0, in the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game . Marshall

860-458: A money losing effort for the city and is now managed privately by SMG . After renovation in 1997, and 2010, the arena has now been included in Billboard 's "New or Renovated Venues to Watch" list for 2013. Huntington's arena landed at No. 14 in a list of 17 venues across the globe. The exterior was also renovated in 2020–2021. The Huntington Mall , the largest mall in the state, opened

946-414: A specialty beer and cheese shop. Heritage Station was turned into a shopping center called "Heritage Village" during the dark days of Urban Renewal in the 1970s. For decades, the station sat hidden and virtually unused just two blocks from the city center, until Create Huntington got involved in 2006. Today, Heritage Station is an artisan retail complex, with locally owned shops, and home to public events like

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1032-752: A symbol of the university. The original structure was completed in 1868, with four other additions that were completed at various intervals until 1907. The Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex opened in 2015 near Pullman Square to house educational resources for Marshall's College of Information Technology, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computational Science, Computer Modeling & Digital Imaging, Transportation Research Corporation, and Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC). The Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation opened in 2024 near Old Main to develop business ideas and projects created by Marshall University students. Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall houses

1118-551: A test optional school. Those accepted that submitted test scores had an average 930-1150 SAT score or an average 19-25 ACT score. Marshall University is organized into 11 degree-granting colleges or schools in addition to an honors college : In 2021, Marshall formed an aviation program which includes the Bill Noe Flight School , awarding a B.S. in commercial aviation as a professional pilot; and an A.A.S. in aviation maintenance technology. The flight school

1204-503: A vote, and Big Green was given to the athletic department's fund-raising wing. Marshall is home to 15 NCAA Division I teams that compete within the Sun Belt. Sports at the school include women's softball , swimming and diving , tennis , volleyball , and track and field ; men's football , baseball ; and teams for both genders in basketball , cross country , golf , and soccer . Marshall began playing football in 1895 and has

1290-530: A week before its national release date. Many scenes in the movie were filmed on the campus and throughout Huntington. On February 22, 2023, West Virginia governor Jim Justice signed House Bill 2412 into law, making November 14 an official Memorial Day in remembrance of the Marshall football plane crash across the state. In 1971 the Williamson and Logan campuses of Marshall University were combined by

1376-481: A yearly economic impact of close to $ 400 million. The Shops at Heritage Station are in the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot , originally constructed in 1887. The complex includes an original steam engine with a "Pullman" train car, and a building that used to house one of Huntington's first banks—which was the easternmost bank robbed by the James-Younger Gang . That structure is currently occupied by

1462-598: Is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia . The seat of Cabell County, the city is located in SW West Virginia at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers. The population was 46,842 at the 2020 census . According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 45,325. Huntington is the second-most populous city in West Virginia. Its metro area,

1548-768: Is based at the Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia ; the aviation maintenance program is based at Tri-State Airport in Huntington. In 2024, the flight school opened a second location at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, West Virginia , and a cooperative program with West Liberty University using the Wheeling Ohio County Airport . All schools are FAA-certified. The school's general engineering program

1634-646: Is home to over 200+ student organizations and clubs. Student media includes an on-campus radio station WMUL-FM 88.1, and The Parthenon, the student newspaper. There are 15 chapters of fraternities and sororities on campus. Disciplinary problems became national news in 2014 when The Atlantic published an article about drug and alcohol abuse in Greek chapters on campus. In 2021, the university closed all of them temporarily after allegations of violations of COVID-19 measures. The student-run Campus Activities Board organizes free campus-wide events. Also available to students

1720-666: Is in Wayne County . Most of the city is in Cabell County, of which it is the county seat . Huntington is influenced by Appalachian Culture , Southern culture , Midwestern culture , and Mid-Atlantic culture . It is often referred to as one of the northernmost cities in the South or one of the southernmost cities in the North . The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area is sometimes called KYOWVA , an acronym that refers to

1806-465: Is land and 2.242 square miles (5.81 km ) is water. The Guyandotte River joins the Ohio River about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of downtown. Huntington fills the roughly three-mile wide flood plain of the south bank of the Ohio River for eighty square blocks and portions of the hills to the immediate south and southeast. Because of its position in the westernmost and lowest area of the state,

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1892-462: Is located in western Cabell County at 38°25′9.30″N 82°26′42.55″W  /  38.4192500°N 82.4451528°W  / 38.4192500; -82.4451528 (38.4192496, -82.4451540). The elevation is 564 feet (172 m) above sea level. Huntington is in the southwestern corner of West Virginia, on the border with Ohio , on the southern bank of the Ohio River , at the confluence with

1978-588: Is named after longtime U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd , who was a proponent of the project and helped receive funding for its construction. The first floor contains two auditoriums, six teaching laboratories, numerous lecture rooms, and other research appendages. The Forensic Science Center houses the state's Combined DNA Index System laboratory facility. In 2024, Marshall University accepted 96.9% of undergraduate applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.68 high school GPA . The university does not require submission of standardized test scores, Marshall being

2064-500: Is now known as CSX Transportation . The city was incorporated in 1871 just west of the earlier city of Guyandotte . Guyandotte, which became a neighborhood of Huntington in 1891, was founded in 1799 on land that was originally part of the 28,628-acre (115.85 km ) French and Indian War veteran's Savage Grant. Meriwether Lewis passed the Guyandotte and Big Sandy River peninsula on or about September 20, 1803, on his way down

2150-564: Is one of the world's oldest amusement parks, was built in 1903 to encourage ridership on the trolleys (then owned by the Camden Interstate Railway Company). Huntington's " boom " period occurred from the founding in 1871 until the Great Flood of 1937 , which claimed 5 lives, caused millions of dollars in damage, left tens of thousands homeless, and led to the creation of Huntington's flood walls in 1938. Of

2236-556: Is still the largest in the CSX Transportation network. A large portion of the division's revenue comes from hauling coal out of the coalfields of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky . The Huntington District is the largest of 10 operating divisions on the network. It serves the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio. CSX's Huntington Division main office is in the historic former C&O passenger station downtown. Several heavy industrial plants line

2322-573: Is the Marshall Artists Series, which brings Broadway, dance, music, comedy, and opera to the university, and two international film festivals. Students can obtain free tickets to athletics, Marshall Artists Series productions and to theater productions at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Nicknamed The Rec, the 123,000 sq ft (11,400 m ) recreation center opened in 2009. The facility features an aquatic center with

2408-515: Is the highest academic scholarship offered at Marshall University, named in honor of Chuck Yeager , the first recorded pilot to break the sound barrier . Members of the society are selected through a competitive application and interview process from high school seniors. The core curriculum is designed to assist each Yeager Scholar in developing skills in analysis, synthesis, and critical thinking. Each scholar will be expected to demonstrate superior skills in written and oral communication. To remain in

2494-718: Is the home of Marshall University as well as the Huntington Museum of Art , Mountain Health Arena , Camden Park , one of the world's oldest amusement parks; and the headquarters of the CSX Transportation-Huntington Division . Discounting the period of French ownership, the land that was part of Guyandotte and later Huntington was originally part of the 28,628-acre (115.85 km ) French and Indian War veteran's Savage Grant. The area of greater Huntington, although situated in

2580-612: The Big Sandy River , and 90 miles (140 km) of the Kanawha River . Huntington is commonly divided into four main sections. The north-south divider is the CSX railroad tracks, while the east/west divider is First Street. Within those sections, there are many neighborhoods, including: The Downtown Huntington Historic District is a national historic district . The original district encompassed 59 contributing buildings;

2666-596: The Guyandotte River . The city lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau . Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat . Modern day Huntington is commonly divided into four main sections. The north–south divider is the CSX railroad tracks, while the east/west divider is First Street. A portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland ,

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2752-548: The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area , is the largest in West Virginia, spanning seven counties across three states (KY, OH, and WV) and having a population of 368,262 at the 2023 estimate. Surrounded by extensive natural resources, the area was first settled in 1775 as Holderby's Landing. Its location was selected as ideal for the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway , which founded Huntington as one of

2838-488: The Jesse James Gang , but both Frank and Jesse James were nowhere near Huntington at this point in time, so the story of their involvement is not factual. Huntington was the second American city to feature electric streetcars in the early years (after San Francisco), until they were gradually replaced with gasoline-powered buses. Some of the old trolley tracks can still be seen. Camden Park, which at 110 years old

2924-564: The Ohio River and the CSX Railroad tracks, east of the Robert C. Byrd Bridge , and west of Hal Greer Blvd (16th Street). There are also 2 smaller business districts: " Old Central City ", well known for its antique shops, and one in Guyandotte. The city also has a wealth of architecture, including Gothic, Art Deco, and Edwardian Renaissance, along with many Craftsman, Colonial, Classical, and Tudor Revival homes. Shortly after Pullman Square

3010-579: The Ritter Park municipal park. The city purchased the park property in 1908. Dwellings in the district represent several architectural styles popular from the years 1913 to 1940, including Colonial Revival , Bungalow/craftsman , and Tudor Revival . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Notable buildings: As of the 2020 census , there were 46,482 people, 20,274 households, and 10,049 families residing in

3096-508: The Sun Belt Conference . The name Thundering Herd came from a Zane Grey novel released in 1925, and a silent movie of the same name two years later. It was originally used by The Herald-Dispatch sports editor Carl "Duke" Ridgley, but many other nicknames were suggested over the next thirty years including Boogercats, Big Green, Green Gobblers, Rams, and Judges. In 1965, students, alums and faculty settled on Thundering Herd in

3182-488: The Tri-State Airport after clipping trees just west of the runway and impacting, nose-first, into a hollow . All 75 people on board were killed, including 37 players and five coaches. Thirteen members of the team, as well as the members of the freshman football team, who were not eligible to play varsity under NCAA rules at that time, were not passengers. The following season a new head coach, Jack Lengyel ,

3268-457: The "Old Main Corridor", has been upgraded with new lighting, artistic and pedestrian-friendly design concepts, and bicycle lanes. Efforts to redevelop Huntington started with the construction of the $ 10.5 million Huntington Civic Arena , which was the largest arena in the state when it opened in 1977. The 25-year delay in construction of what became Pullman Square caused the building to become

3354-453: The "Old Main Corridor", was also upgraded. The corridor was upgraded with new lighting, artistic and pedestrian-friendly design concepts, and bicycle lanes. Marshall University purchased the old Anderson-Newcomb/ Stone & Thomas Building, which was built in 1902, with the intent of converting that historic structure into a state-of-the-art visual arts center. The goal being to raise the college's presence as an innovative institution, give

3440-551: The 1860s. On June 20, 1863, Cabell County, Virginia , was one of the 50 counties separated from Virginia at the height of the American Civil War to form the state of West Virginia , and the college fell within the new state. In 1867, the West Virginia Legislature resurrected the institution as a teacher training facility and renamed it State Normal School of Marshall College . This began

3526-400: The 2022 ACS, with an average of 2.23 persons per household. The city's a median gross rent is $ 841 in the 2022 ACS. The 2022 ACS reports a median household income of $ 39,066, with 54.4% of households are owner occupied. 28.8% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line (down from previous ACS surveys). The city boasts a 54.6% employment rate, with 32.3% of the population holding

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3612-411: The 40,000 people living in the flooded areas of Huntington, 25,000 were made refugees as fresh water and fuel was scarce. 11,000 people applied for Red Cross aid during the flood and the relief period. World War II brought another economic boom, but that was short-lived and ended along with the war in the 1940s. Huntington's population began to drop after 1950 because of urban sprawl and the decline of

3698-711: The Board of Governors, serving as interim president. Mississippi State University provost Jerome A. Gilbert was named the 37th president on October 20, 2015. In August 2021, Marshall opened the Bill Noe Flight School at Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia . The Bill Noe Flight School features a 12,000 sq ft. academic building, a hangar, and an aircraft parking apron. The school of aviation offers two undergraduate programs: commercial pilot: fixed wing and aviation maintenance. These programs began accepting students starting in Fall 2021, with additional programs being added in

3784-557: The City of Huntington. Shortly after Pullman Square was constructed, the city began work on upgrading the streetscape on Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street. Ninth Street was formerly known as the Ninth Street Plaza and was closed to vehicle traffic for many years. Once anchored by Pullman Square on the north end, the old plaza was removed in 2006 and Ninth Street has once again become attractive to businesses. Fourth Avenue, known as

3870-497: The Erickson Alumni Center, Marshall University Foundation, and Marshall University Office of Alumni Relations. The Memorial Student Center is the student center for Marshall, named in memory of the 1970 Marshall football team . The building houses the university bookstore, restaurants and student-run organizations, as well as annual events and conventions. The Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center

3956-596: The NCAA would waive the rule for all schools. Completing the squad were players from other Marshall sports programs. They won only two of their 10 games in 1971: a 15–13 victory against the Xavier Musketeers in the season's first home game, and a 12-10 homecoming game victory against the Bowling Green Falcons . A fountain and plaza at the center of the school campus is dedicated to the victims of

4042-713: The Ohio River and the Guyandotte River including the Port of Huntington-Tristate , the largest port in West Virginia and the 17th-largest in the United States. It is the nation's second largest inland port. Included in the port's area is 100 miles (160 km) of the Ohio River from the mouth of the Scioto River in Portsmouth, Ohio to the northern border of Gallia County, Ohio , 9 miles (14 km) of

4128-462: The Ohio River before meeting up with William Clark in Clarksville, Ind. An election was held on December 31, 1871 where Peter Cline Buffington was elected the first mayor of Huntington. A police force was created almost immediately after the election of a marshal, however before the city was six months old the marshal was authorized to appoint a special police force to handle a large crowd that

4214-576: The West Virginia Legislature to form Southern West Virginia Community College (now Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College). In 1977 the university founded its School of Medicine, the first professional school and the first doctoral program. Over the next 20 years the school would add doctoral programs in many fields. Twenty years later, in 1997, the West Virginia Graduate College became

4300-479: The annual Diamond Teeth Mary Blues Festival, named for the blues singer born in the town. In 2017, Huntington joined a host of other municipalities and local governments in the area suing eight pharmaceutical companies, claiming their products harmed Huntington's welfare, leading to a drug crisis in the city and surrounding county . Included in the lawsuits are companies like McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp, among others. Huntington

4386-663: The city is on the northern limits of a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), unlike the "highlands" of West Virginia, which are in the Allegheny Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains . This location gives the city an even four seasons, with each season beginning around the calendar date. Huntington is made humid by the Ohio River, but summers are not as hot as they are further south and west. Snowfall generally falls in moderate amounts, accumulating an average 23 inches (58 cm) seasonally, and

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4472-606: The city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 51,475 people, 22,955 households, and 12,235 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,234.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,248.7/km ). There were 25,888 housing units at an average density of 1,626.5 inhabitants per square mile (628.0/km ). The ethnic makeup of the city was 89.61% White , 7.49% Black or African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.82% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.30% from other races , and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.85% of

4558-437: The city. The population density was 2,888.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,115.1/km ). There were 24,580 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 82.5% White , 8.7% African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.5% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 1.0% from some other races and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.1% of the population. There are 19,411 households accounted for in

4644-557: The college to university status, thus becoming Marshall University. Also in 1961, WMUL-FM began operations; it claims to be the first public radio station in West Virginia. In 1969, the university's athletic progran faced a number of scandals regarding recruiting violations and giving cash to athletes. Both the football and basketball coaches were fired; the teams were suspended from the Mid-American Conference . The university rebuilt its athletic program and, in 1977,

4730-403: The crash. The water does not flow from November 14 until the first day of spring football practice the following year. The tragedy and its aftermath were the subject of several documentaries, including the award-winning Marshall University: Ashes to Glory . The tragedy and the rebuilding efforts were dramatized in the 2006 Warner Brothers feature We Are Marshall , which opened in Huntington

4816-579: The facility Marshall University - South Charleston Campus . Marshall's enrollment was 16,500 in 2004. In addition to the main campus in Huntington and the branch campus in South Charleston, West Virginia , the school maintains undergraduate centers in Gilbert , Point Pleasant , and Hurricane, West Virginia . In 2005, Stephen J. Kopp took over as Marshall University's president. Kopp died suddenly in 2014, with Gary G. White, former chairman of

4902-465: The filming of the Warner Bros. motion picture We Are Marshall in 2006, and the filming of ABC's Food Revolution in 2010. The modern Huntington Metro Area spans 7 counties across 3 states and is the largest in West Virginia with a population of more than 360,000. The largest employers are Marshall University , Cabell Huntington Hospital , St. Mary's Medical Center , Amazon , DirecTV , and

4988-495: The first time in 1920. In 1937, the college suffered through a devastating flooding by the Ohio River . Numerous structures, such as Northcott Hall and the James E. Morrow Library were extensively flooded. Much of Huntington was also heavily damaged, and as a result, a floodwall was constructed around much of the town to prevent future occurrences. The West Virginia Board of Education authorized Marshall College in 1938 to offer

5074-495: The focus of its economy, the population has never rebounded to its industrial-era highs. While 86,353 people lived in the city proper in 1950, a combination of suburbanization and economic turbulence caused a sharp decrease in population to just 51,475 in 2000. Huntington has seen a major revival since the opening of the Pullman Square Town Center on the vacant lot formerly known as the "Superblock" in 2005,

5160-520: The future. Other new programs offered by the university include a physician assistant program offered through the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine , which accepted students in its inaugural class in January 2021. On October 28, 2021, Brad D. Smith was appointed the university's 38th president, succeeding the retiring President Jerome Gilbert. Smith, retired CEO of financial software company Intuit ,

5246-666: The graduate college of Marshall University. Its campus is in South Charleston, West Virginia . In 1998, the John Deaver Drinko Library opened on campus. In 1997, Marshall merged with the West Virginia University College of Graduate Studies (COGS), with the latter being renamed Marshall University Graduate College . In 2010 the university was authorized to begin offering undergraduate classes in South Charleston and renamed

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5332-514: The greatest 24-hour fall was 21.1 inches (54 cm) during the March 1993 Storm of the Century . Each year on average, 24 days reach 90 °F (32.2 °C) and 16–17 days stay below freezing. The highest recorded temperature was 108 °F (42 °C) on July 28, 1930, and the lowest was −24 °F (−31 °C) on February 9, 1899 . Huntington's central business district is directly between

5418-602: The history of the college as a state-supported post-secondary institution. With the exception of the Old Main building, expansion of the facilities and the college itself did not begin until 1907, when the West Virginia Board of Regents changed the title of the presiding officer from "principal" to "president" and allowed the creation of new college-level departments. At that time, enrollment surpassed 1,000 students. The school began offering four-year degrees for

5504-498: The institution was formally dedicated by the Virginia General Assembly as Marshall Academy ; however this institution was not a college level institution as that was understood at that time. In 1858, the Virginia General Assembly changed the name to Marshall College , but this change still did not reflect its status as a true college. The Civil War closed the often financially challenged school for much of

5590-412: The lands in 1821 upon which much of Huntington now stands which is why the area was known as Holderby's Landing prior to 1870 when it was incorporated and renamed; Holderby's estate included the lands gifted in 1837 to found what is now Marshall University . The town of Guyandotte was officially absorbed in 1891. The modern City of Huntington was founded by Collis P. Huntington and Delos W. Emmons as

5676-463: The master's degree in six programs: chemistry , education , history , political science , psychology , and sociology , as the institution underwent another expansion. In that year the school was accredited as a "university level institution"; however, elevation to university status would remain a contentious political issue for decades to come. Further expansion accelerated after World War II . On March 2, 1961, West Virginia Legislature elevated

5762-417: The nation's first planned communities to facilitate transportation industries. The city quickly developed after the railroad's completion in 1871 and is eponymously named for the railroad company's founder, Collis Potter Huntington . The city became a hub for manufacturing , transportation , and industrialization , with an industrial sector based in coal, oil, chemicals and steel. After World War II , due to

5848-421: The population. There were 22,955 households, of which 20.6% had children under age 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size

5934-480: The program, each student must maintain a cumulative 3.5 grade point average. Those who complete all academic requirements are awarded a Yeager medallion containing flecks of the same metal as the Bell X-1 . The John Marshall Scholars Program is an academic scholarship program that covers a majority of the cost of education for member students at Marshall. The program affords a rigorous academic program and provides

6020-429: The shutdown of these industries, the city lost nearly 46% of its population, from a peak of 86,353 in 1950 to 54,844 in 1990. Huntington is a vital rail-to-river transfer point for the marine transportation industry. It is home to the Port of Huntington Tri-State , the second-busiest inland port in the United States. Also, it is considered a scenic locale in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains . The city

6106-536: The steel and manufacturing industries . In the 1970s, federal urban renewal programs destroyed several parts of downtown. The industrial base continued to expand through the 1970s, but beginning in the early 1980s the steel and manufacturing industry in the region imploded, with massive layoffs and mill and plant closures. A shift to the city's economic base began in the late 1980s to focus more on education, tourism, and services, based mainly on healthcare/medicine and biotechnology. Although Huntington successfully shifted

6192-719: The three states that make up the region, ( Kentucky , Ohio , and West Virginia ). As of the 2020 census , the Huntington Metro Area is the largest in West Virginia with a population of 376,155. Huntington is combined with Charleston, the state capital, as the Huntington-Charleston TV market, the 81st-largest in the nation. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 18.461 square miles (47.81 km ), of which 16.219 square miles (42.01 km )

6278-643: The university joined the Southern Conference . On the evening of November 14, 1970, the Thundering Herd football team, along with coaches and fans, were returning home to Huntington from Kinston, North Carolina . The team had just lost a game 17–14 against the East Carolina University Pirates at Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina . The chartered Southern Airways Flight 932 crashed on approach to

6364-574: The university, was built on land known as Maple Grove, at the time the home of the Mount Hebron Church in what was then the state of Virginia . John Laidley , a local attorney , hosted the meeting which led to the founding of Marshall Academy, which was named after Laidley's friend, the eminent John Marshall who had served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from January 1801 until his death in July 1835. On March 30, 1838,

6450-459: The visual art program more space to expand, and afford students more opportunities to become engaged in community initiatives and improve the quality of life for everyone in the city. Since its founding as the western terminus of the C&;O Railroad, Huntington has served as a major break of bulk point between rail traffic and the Ohio River / Mississippi River watershed . The Huntington Division

6536-505: The western terminus for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) on a tract of land west of the mouth of the Guyandotte River , between the Ohio River and Twelve Pole Creek . Collis P. Huntington was one of the "Big Four" of western railroading who built the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the first U.S. transcontinental railroad (along with Leland Stanford , Mark Hopkins , and Charles Crocker ). Huntington

6622-402: Was 2.80. In the city the age distribution of the population shows 17.7% under age 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% 65 years old or older. The median age was 37. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 23,234, and the median income for

6708-544: Was 3,029.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,169.6/km ). There were 25,146 housing units at an average density of 1,550.3 inhabitants per square mile (598.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.9% White , 8.6% African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 21,774 households, of which 22.9% had children under age 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had

6794-402: Was already a major benefactor of the university. In May 2024 Marshall broke ground on a new 80,000 sq ft. Institute for Cyber Security building. The new facility will be a four-story building that will house cybersecurity technology, and is scheduled to open by Fall 2026. Old Main is a collection of five buildings joined together at the center of the university's campus and has been seen as

6880-421: Was attending a circus in the city. In the fall of 1872, the city faced a smallpox outbreak. The Huntington Bank was robbed on September 6, 1875 by a band of horseman who escaped out of Wayne County. The city pursued the robbers and captured Thomas J. Webb. He was convicted of the robbery on December 4, 1875 and sentenced to 14 years in prison, where he died. Local legend has held that these robbers were members of

6966-740: Was closed in 1970 but was re-established with a graduate program in 1993, and a general engineering undergraduate program in 2006. Marshall has granted master's degrees since 1938. The university began granting doctoral degrees in 1994. Marshall now offers a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, an EdD in Educational Leadership or Curriculum and Instruction, and professional doctorates in Nurse Anesthesia, Pharmacy, Psychology, and Physical Therapy. Marshall has three divisional campuses. The Society of Yeager Scholars

7052-499: Was constructed, the city began upgrading the streetscape on 9th Street and the "Old Main Corridor" section of 4th Avenue. 9th Street was formerly known as the Ninth Street Plaza and was closed to vehicle traffic for years, which effectively killed most businesses there. Once anchored by Pullman Square on the north end, the old plaza was removed in 2006 and 9th Street has once again begun attracting businesses. The section of Fourth Avenue that connects downtown to Marshall University, known as

7138-751: Was created as a hub for the C&O, which, once completed in 1873, fulfilled a long-held dream of the Virginias to have a rail link from the James River at Richmond, Virginia to the Ohio River Valley . The new railroad facilities adjacent to the Ohio River resulted in expansion of the former small town of Guyandotte into part of a large new city called Huntington. The C&O Railroad expanded east to Newport News (and coal piers ), and west to eventually reach Cincinnati and Chicago in later years. After merging with several other railroads, C&O

7224-411: Was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall , the fourth chief justice of the United States . The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Marshall University was founded in 1837 as a private subscription school by residents of Guyandotte and the surrounding area. The landmark Old Main , which now serves as the primary administrative building for

7310-447: Was hired. The leaders of the "Young Thundering Herd" (to which the team officially changed its name for the 1971 season) were the few players who did not make the trip due to injury or disciplinary action. Fifteen sophomores from the previous year's freshman team were included, as well as a group of freshmen who were allowed to play at the varsity level after the NCAA granted a waiver to its rule barring them from doing so. Three years later,

7396-513: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. A boundary increase occurred in 2007. Most notably, the old Davis Opera House/Huntington Theatre has recently been redeveloped into vibrant commercial space featuring more than a dozen shops and restaurants. The Ritter Park Historic District is a national historic district in South Side. The district encompasses 68 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures, including

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