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  | City: | Benwood | 
| State: | West Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 304 | 
| Latitude: | 40.006249 | 
| Longitude: | -80.711215 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 2,323 | 
| 2000 Population: | 2,084 | 
| White Population: | 2,049 | 
| Black Population: | 19 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 8 | 
| Asian Population: | 1 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Male Population: | 972 | 
| Female Population: | 1,112 | 
| Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.10 | 
| Households: | 1,002 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.38 | 
| Average House Value: | $43,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $24,708 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 49 | 
| Number of Employees: | 681 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $16,536,000 | 
| Land Area: | 2.472 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.288 sq mi | 
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