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 small town in West Virginia, USA. It's special because it's the county seat of Tyler County. This means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2020, about 715 people lived here.
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History of Middlebourne
Middlebourne became a town way back in 1813. This happened because the Virginia General Assembly passed a law to create it. There are two cool ideas about how the town got its name.
Why is it called Middlebourne?
- One idea is that Middlebourne was located halfway between Pennsylvania and some important salt wells. These salt wells were found along the Kanawha River, which is upstream from Charleston.
- The other idea is that the town sits right in the middle of Middle Island Creek. This creek flows through the town, from where it starts to where it ends.
The historic Tyler County Courthouse and Jail building is a very important place in Middlebourne. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography of Middlebourne
Middlebourne is located at 39°29′38″N 80°54′21″W / 39.49389°N 80.90583°W. It covers a total area of about 0.38 square miles (0.98 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.36 square miles (0.93 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Middlebourne's Climate
The weather in Middlebourne changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually hot and humid, meaning they feel warm and sticky. Winters are cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate. On climate maps, you might see it labeled as "Cfd."
| 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 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of Middlebourne: 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 | |||
Let's look at who lives in Middlebourne based on the 2010 census.
Population and Homes in 2010
In 2010, there were 815 people living in Middlebourne. These people lived in 360 different homes. Out of these homes, 228 were families. The town had about 2,264 people per square mile. There were also 405 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in Middlebourne?
- Most of the people in Middlebourne were White, making up 99.3% of the population.
- About 0.7% of the people were from two or more different racial backgrounds.
- A very small number, 0.2%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
- About 27.8% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Almost half of the homes (47.2%) were married couples living together.
- About 11.7% of homes had a female head of household with no husband.
- A small number (4.4%) had a male head of household with no wife.
- About 36.7% of homes were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
- Many homes (35.3%) had just one person living in them.
- About 14.2% of homes had one person who was 65 years old or older.
- On average, there were 2.25 people in each home and 2.87 people in each family.
The average age of people in Middlebourne was 42.5 years old.
- About 23.7% of residents were under 18.
- About 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 46.0% of the town's population was male, and 54.0% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Middlebourne (Virginia Occidental) para niños
