Newburg, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Newburg, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Preston
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.03
Area Land Km2:2.03
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.79
Area Land Sq Mi:0.79
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:274
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:275
Population Density Km2:154.93
Population Density Sq Mi:401.27
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1217
Coordinates:39.3875°N -79.8511°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26410
Area Code:304
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:54-58300[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1555213
Unit Pref:Imperial

Newburg is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.

The town was so named on account of it being the newest town on the railroad, according to local history.[4]

Geography

Newburg is located at 39.3875°N -79.8511°W (39.387585, -79.850993).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.79sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[7] there were 329 people, 134 households and 101 families living in the town. The population density was 416.5PD/sqmi. There were 155 housing units at an average density of 196.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 134 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the town was 41.4 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 360 people, 131 households and 99 families living in the town. The population density was 456.9 per square mile (175.9/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 196.7 per square mile (75.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 131 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.

29.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median household income was $24,063 and the median family income was $24,688. Males had a median income of $26,250 compared with $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,952. About 28.6% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 441.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 24, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 24, 2013.