Albright is a town in central Preston County, West Virginia, United States, along the Cheat River. The population was 260 at the 2020 census. Located near Albright is the Virginia Furnace, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The 1985 Election Day floods of the Cheat River wiped out most structures in the town. The Albright Power Station, a former coal-fired power plant retired in 2012, sits across the Cheat River from Albright.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Albright has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 299 people, 120 households and 79 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 128 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 120 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the town was 38.2 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census,