Middlebourne, West Virginia facts for kids
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Middlebourne, West Virginia
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Main Street in Middlebourne in 2006
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Location of Middlebourne in Tyler County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Tyler | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) | |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 715 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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700 | |
| • Density | 2,044.32/sq mi (789.98/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26149
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-53572 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543226 | |
Middlebourne is a town and the county seat of Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census.
Contents
History
Middlebourne was established by an enactment of the Virginia General Assembly in 1813. Two explanations have been given for the name of the town: One is that it was located halfway between Pennsylvania and a series of salt wells along the Kanawha River upstream of Charleston; the other is that it is located midway between the source and the mouth of Middle Island Creek, which flows through the town.
The Tyler County Courthouse and Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Middlebourne is located at 39°29′38″N 80°54′21″W / 39.49389°N 80.90583°W (39.493966, -80.905751).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), of which 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Middlebourne has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Cfd" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Middlebourne, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
80 (27) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
93 (34) |
85 (29) |
78 (26) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 64.8 (18.2) |
66.9 (19.4) |
76.3 (24.6) |
84.1 (28.9) |
87.2 (30.7) |
90.5 (32.5) |
91.9 (33.3) |
90.9 (32.7) |
89.2 (31.8) |
82.2 (27.9) |
75.0 (23.9) |
65.7 (18.7) |
92.9 (33.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) |
42.7 (5.9) |
52.4 (11.3) |
65.4 (18.6) |
73.8 (23.2) |
80.8 (27.1) |
84.1 (28.9) |
83.2 (28.4) |
77.4 (25.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
53.7 (12.1) |
43.5 (6.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
40.1 (4.5) |
51.2 (10.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
68.6 (20.3) |
72.6 (22.6) |
71.4 (21.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
53.0 (11.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
34.1 (1.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.4 (−7.0) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
36.9 (2.7) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.4 (13.6) |
61.1 (16.2) |
59.6 (15.3) |
52.1 (11.2) |
39.9 (4.4) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
39.7 (4.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −2.5 (−19.2) |
2.2 (−16.6) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
32.6 (0.3) |
43.4 (6.3) |
50.9 (10.5) |
50.0 (10.0) |
39.2 (4.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
−6.2 (−21.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−18 (−28) |
−14 (−26) |
10 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
37 (3) |
38 (3) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
−1 (−18) |
−21 (−29) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.67 (93) |
3.28 (83) |
4.03 (102) |
3.92 (100) |
4.51 (115) |
4.87 (124) |
5.10 (130) |
4.02 (102) |
3.68 (93) |
3.28 (83) |
3.07 (78) |
3.84 (98) |
47.27 (1,201) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.0 (28) |
7.7 (20) |
4.1 (10) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
3.9 (9.9) |
27.3 (69) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 15.2 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 14.0 | 145.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 20.0 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 247 | — | |
| 1870 | 182 | −26.3% | |
| 1880 | 241 | 32.4% | |
| 1900 | 403 | — | |
| 1910 | 540 | 34.0% | |
| 1920 | 929 | 72.0% | |
| 1930 | 769 | −17.2% | |
| 1940 | 733 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 741 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 711 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 814 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 941 | 15.6% | |
| 1990 | 922 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 870 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 815 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 715 | −12.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 700 | −14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 815 people, 360 households, and 228 families living in the town. The population density was 2,263.9 inhabitants per square mile (874.1/km2). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 1,125.0 per square mile (434.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2%.
Of the 360 households 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 35.3% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Middlebourne (Virginia Occidental) para niños
