Boaz, West Virginia

Boaz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States.

It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The CDP is approximately 9 miles north of Parkersburg, WV.

[citation needed] As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 534 households, and 412 families residing in the CDP.

19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.

Map of West Virginia highlighting Wood County