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  | City: | Alderson | 
| State: | West Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 304 | 
| Latitude: | 37.750319 | 
| Longitude: | -80.698560 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Dawson | 
| Population: | 2,913 | 
| 2000 Population: | 5,493 | 
| White Population: | 4,573 | 
| Black Population: | 830 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 64 | 
| Asian Population: | 13 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 24 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Male Population: | 2,018 | 
| Female Population: | 3,475 | 
| Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.60 | 
| Households: | 2,389 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.37 | 
| Average House Value: | $65,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $24,387 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 56 | 
| Number of Employees: | 290 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $4,233,000 | 
| Land Area: | 137.350 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.079 sq mi | 
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             Talcott, WV (       7.7 miles)
             Green Sulphur Springs, WV (       8.1 miles)
             Asbury, WV (       8.4 miles)
             Smoot, WV (       8.8 miles)
             Elton, WV (       8.9 miles)
             Sandstone, WV (       9.2 miles)
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