| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Cabell |
| Area total | 7.234 sq mi |
| Area land | 6.095 sq mi |
| Area water | 1.139 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1290 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 38°30′23″N 82°17′55″W |
Lesage is a census-designated place (CDP) on Ohio River Road in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,290 (down from 1,358 at the 2010 census).[1][2] It is the nearest community to the Clover site, a National Historic Landmark.
Lesage is a part of the Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013, placed the population at 363,000.[3]
The community was named after Jules F. M. LeSage, an early settler.[4]
Points of Interest
- Hillbilly Hot Dogs, a roadside hot dog stand and tourist attraction[5]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Lesage CDP, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Population statistics". Archived from the original on 2013-03-19.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. pp. 368–369.
- ^ Whetstone, Rachel. "The Quirkiest Restaurant in West Virginia That’s Impossible Not To Love". Only in West Virginia. Retrieved December 6, 2024.