New Cumberland, West Virginia facts for kids
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New Cumberland, West Virginia
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Oliver S. Marshall House
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Location of New Cumberland in Hancock County, West Virginia.
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| 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)
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| • Total | 1,020 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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1,007 | |
| • Density | 824.59/sq mi (318.47/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
26047
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-58372 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555205 | |
New Cumberland is a small city located in West Virginia, United States. It sits right along the Ohio River. It's also the main town, or county seat, for Hancock County. In 2020, about 1,020 people lived here. New Cumberland is also close to the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, which is a popular spot.
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History of New Cumberland
The first person to settle in the New Cumberland area was George Chapman. He arrived around 1783 or 1784 and built a place called Fort Chapman. Later, in 1839, a man named John Cuppy planned out a town here. He first called it Vernon, and some people even called it Cuppytown.
However, the first people who bought land asked him to change the name. So, Cuppy renamed it New Cumberland, taking inspiration from Cumberland, Maryland. The town officially became a city in 1872, thanks to the West Virginia Legislature.
Choosing the County Seat
When Hancock County was created in 1848, New Cumberland wanted to be the county seat. A county seat is the main town where the county government offices are located. New Cumberland was competing with another town called New Manchester.
New Cumberland won the first vote by just thirteen votes! But the courthouse in New Manchester didn't want to move. In 1850, New Cumberland won a second vote by more votes, and the county seat finally moved. However, just two years later, New Manchester won another vote! This went back and forth until 1884, when a final election made New Cumberland the permanent county seat.
Past Industries and Landmarks
In the past, New Cumberland was a busy place for making things. Factories here produced fire bricks, paving bricks, and sewer pipes. They also made glassware and parts for machines. There were even coal mines and mills that ground up clay for use in iron factories.
Today, two important buildings in New Cumberland are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are the First National Bank-Graham Building and the Marshall House.
Geography and Climate
New Cumberland is located at 40°29′57″N 80°36′29″W / 40.49917°N 80.60806°W.
The city covers about 1.86 square miles (4.82 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land, about 1.22 square miles (3.16 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.64 square miles (1.66 square kilometers), is water.
Because New Cumberland is so close to the Ohio River, it has experienced floods. One big flood happened in 1959, which caused about 60 families to leave their homes for safety.
New Cumberland's Climate
New Cumberland has a type of climate called a humid continental climate. This means the city experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.
| Climate data for New Cumberland, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals; extremes 1892–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
76 (24) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
103 (39) |
95 (35) |
85 (29) |
77 (25) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.8 (2.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
62.1 (16.7) |
71.9 (22.2) |
79.7 (26.5) |
83.6 (28.7) |
82.4 (28.0) |
76.1 (24.5) |
64.4 (18.0) |
51.8 (11.0) |
41.0 (5.0) |
61.5 (16.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
39.0 (3.9) |
50.8 (10.4) |
60.7 (15.9) |
69.1 (20.6) |
73.5 (23.1) |
72.4 (22.4) |
65.9 (18.8) |
54.3 (12.4) |
43.1 (6.2) |
33.8 (1.0) |
51.9 (11.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
39.5 (4.2) |
49.4 (9.7) |
58.5 (14.7) |
63.3 (17.4) |
62.4 (16.9) |
55.7 (13.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
34.3 (1.3) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−23 (−31) |
−15 (−26) |
5 (−15) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
36 (2) |
36 (2) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
−15 (−26) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.13 (80) |
2.56 (65) |
3.31 (84) |
3.64 (92) |
4.04 (103) |
4.44 (113) |
4.04 (103) |
3.63 (92) |
3.87 (98) |
3.03 (77) |
2.90 (74) |
3.10 (79) |
41.69 (1,059) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of New Cumberland
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,218 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,305 | 89.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,198 | −4.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,807 | −17.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,816 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,300 | 26.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,098 | −8.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,119 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,076 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,865 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,752 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,363 | −22.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,099 | −19.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,103 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,020 | −7.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,007 | −8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, about 1,103 people lived in New Cumberland. The city had 526 households. This means there were about 904 people living in each square mile of land.
The average age of people in New Cumberland was 47.3 years old. About 18.3% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 20.5% of the people were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (53.3%), and 46.7% were male.
Education
Children in New Cumberland attend schools that are part of the Hancock County School District. The schools that serve the city are:
- New Manchester Elementary School – for grades K-4
- A. T. Allison Elementary School – also for grades K-4
- Oak Glen Middle School – for grades 5-8
- Oak Glen High School – for grades 9-12
Notable People from New Cumberland
Many interesting people have come from New Cumberland. Here are a few:
- John Bahnsen – A U.S. Army general and a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War.
- Hugh S. Jenkins – He served as the 35th Attorney General for the state of Ohio.
- Edwin F. Flowers – A lawyer and judge who was a justice on the highest court in West Virginia.
- Daniel Johnston – A famous singer-songwriter, musician, and artist.
- Oliver S. Marshall – A member of the West Virginia Senate who was also the Senate President from 1899 to 1901.
- Deshawn L. Parker – A very successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who has won national championships.
- Robert L. Ramsay – He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for West Virginia.
See also
In Spanish: New Cumberland (Virginia Occidental) para niños
