New Cumberland, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Cumberland, West Virginia
City
Oliver S. Marshall House
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Location of New Cumberland in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Hancock
Area
• Total	1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
• Land	1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
• Water	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,020
• Estimate  (2021)	1,007
• Density	824.59/sq mi (318.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	26047
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-58372
GNIS feature ID	1555205

New Cumberland is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,020 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is located near the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.

History

Clay mines in New Cumberland, 1907

Pioneer George Chapman settled in the area of present-day New Cumberland in 1783 or 1784 and founded Fort Chapman. In 1839, John Cuppy laid out a town at the site and named it Vernon, although it was also referred to as Cuppytown. Cuppy changed the name to New Cumberland per the requests of the earliest land buyers, naming it after Cumberland, Maryland. The town was incorporated by the West Virginia Legislature in 1872.

When Hancock County was formed in 1848, New Cumberland competed with New Manchester (at the time Fairview, and later, Pughtown) for the county seat. New Cumberland was chosen by thirteen votes in a referendum, but the already-seated courthouse in New Manchester refused to comply. In 1850, New Cumberland won a second referendum by forty-six votes and the seat was moved, but just two years later yet another referendum resulted in a New Manchester victory. In 1884, a final election resolved the matter, and New Cumberland became the permanent county seat.

Local industry in the past involved the manufacture of fire and paving brick, sewer pipe, glassware, foundry and machine-shop products, and tiling. There were also coal mines and mills for the pulverization of fire clay for use in ironworks. The First National Bank-Graham Building and Marshall House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

New Cumberland is located at 40°29′57″N 80°36′29″W / 40.49917°N 80.60806°W / 40.49917; -80.60806 (40.499146, -80.607960).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.86 square miles (4.82 km²), of which 1.22 square miles (3.16 km²) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²) is water. Due to the relative proximity of the Ohio River, New Cumberland has been the victim of several floods. Notable floods include 1959, where approximately 60 families were evacuated.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Cumberland has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

First Presbyterian Church

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,103 people, 526 households, and 289 families living in the city. The population density was 904.1 inhabitants per square mile (349.1/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 477.9 per square mile (184.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 526 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

Education

Children in New Cumberland are served by the Hancock County School District. The current schools serving the city are:

• New Manchester Elementary School – grades K-4 A. T. Allison Elementary School – grades K-4
• Oak Glen Middle School – grades 5-8
• Oak Glen High School – grades 9-12

Notable people

• John Bahnsen, United States Army brigadier general and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War
• Hugh S. Jenkins, 35th Ohio Attorney General
• Edwin F. Flowers, lawyer, civil servant, judge; justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
• Daniel Johnston, singer-songwriter, musician, and artist
• Oliver S. Marshall, member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district; Senate President from 1899 to 1901
• Deshawn L. Parker, two-time United States Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
• Robert L. Ramsay, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district

See also

In Spanish: New Cumberland (Virginia Occidental) para niños