Hedgesville, West Virginia facts for kids
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Hedgesville, West Virginia
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Location of Hedgesville in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Berkeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 318 |
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297 |
| • Density | 2,267.18/sq mi (872.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25427
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-36220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390239 |
| Website | https://www.hedgesvillewv.us/ |
Hedgesville is a town in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States, in the state's Eastern Panhandle region. The population was 318 at the 2010 census. The town sits on WV 9, roughly 13 miles east of Berkeley Springs. In addition to its legal definition, Hedgesville has come to be the common name for the large and sparsely inhabited area of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle bordered by the Potomac River to the North and East, a southern border defined roughly by an imaginary line from the city of Martinsburg to the tip of Virginia, and Berkeley Springs to the West.
History
The Hedgesville area was originally settled by William Snodgrass, who arrived in the American colonies in 1700. William Snodgrass is buried in the cemetery of Tuscarora Presbyterian Church in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Officially established by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on February 11, 1836, the Town of Hedgesville was laid out in 1832 along the old Warm Springs Road (now West Virginia Route 9) and named for the prominent local Hedges family. In 1854, Hedgesville was officially incorporated by the General Assembly. The act of incorporation provided for a town council consisting of seven trustees, but the act was amended in 1858 so that a mayor could be added to the council. Hedgesville is a National Register Historic District. Prior to that, in the 18th Century, it was home to the Tuscarora people.
Transportation
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Two primary highways serve Hedgesville. The more prominent of these is West Virginia Route 9. WV 9 travels southeastward to Martinsburg and provides connections to Interstate 81. To the northwest, WV 9 connects to U.S. Route 522 in Berkeley Springs. The other primary highway serving Hedgesville is West Virginia Route 901, which heads east from its western end at WV 9 in Hedgesville to I-81 at Falling Waters.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 383 | — | |
| 1890 | 448 | 17.0% | |
| 1900 | 342 | −23.7% | |
| 1910 | 328 | −4.1% | |
| 1920 | 379 | 15.5% | |
| 1930 | 361 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 403 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 419 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 342 | −18.4% | |
| 1970 | 274 | −19.9% | |
| 1980 | 217 | −20.8% | |
| 1990 | 227 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 240 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 318 | 32.5% | |
| 2020 | 346 | 8.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 318 people, 119 households, and 82 families living in the town. The population density was 2,446.2 inhabitants per square mile (944.5/km2). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 1,038.5 units per square mile (401.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.3% White, 5.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 119 households, of which: 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 42.9% were married couples living together; 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present; 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present; and, 31.1% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67, and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the town was 31.2 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Notable people
- Andy Boarman — bluegrass and folk musician
- Gale Catlett — basketball player and coach
- James G. Leyburn (1902–1993) — American sociologist, author, and professor
- David O'Brien Martin — former US Congressman
See also
In Spanish: Hedgesville (Virginia Occidental) para niños
