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Statistics & Facts

City Attractions

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Statistics & Facts

The West Virginia state capital is Charleston.
The population of Paden City is approximately 2,862 (1990), 2633 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,282 (1990), 1143 (2010).
The amount of land area in Paden City is 2.294 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Paden City to Washington DC is 227 miles.
The distance to the West Virginia state capital is 94 miles. (as the crow flies)
Paden City is positioned 39.60 degrees north of the equator and 80.93 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Attractions

Glass and Pottery Museum
Paden City has a Glass and Pottery museum formed by the Paden City Glass Society And The Paden City Pottery Society ,it is housed at the current address 202 south third ave Paden City in Pats Hairstyling and Barbering, A large collection of both pottery and glass for the public to view open tuesday through saturday during shop hours.

The Paden City Museum and Cultural Center, located at 108 W. Main Street in Paden City, WV offers the areas largest display of Paden City Glass and Pottery along with thousands of items depicting the history of this century-old rivertown. Displays include: the history of Paden City's public schools, industries, churches, city government, city celebrations and festivals and a special display dedicated to the area's US military personnel, past and present.
The Museum and Cultural Center is open each Thursday 6-8PM, Friday 1-3PM, Saturday 9AM -12Noon and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 1-3PM. Group tours are available and welcomed. The Museum and Cultural Center is a project of the Paden City Foundation, Inc.
The Paden City Museum and Cultural center will be playing a major role in the celebration of Paden City's Centennial in 2003. Stop by the Museum and take a walk through the history of Paden City.
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