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Newberne, West Virginia
Newberne, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Newberne, West Virginia
Newberne, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Newberne, West Virginia is located in the United States
Newberne, West Virginia
Newberne, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Gilmer
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555212

Newberne is a small, quiet place located in Gilmer County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own official town government or mayor. Instead, the county government helps manage things for Newberne.

About Newberne

Newberne is a charming spot nestled in the beautiful state of West Virginia. It's a place where people live without a separate local government. Think of it like a neighborhood that's part of a larger county, rather than its own city or town. The county helps with services like roads and other important needs for the community.

Where is Newberne?

You can find Newberne in the northern part of Gilmer County. It sits right along County Route 7, which is a local road. A pretty stream called Tanner Creek also flows nearby. Newberne is about 8.1 miles (or 13 kilometers) north-northwest of a larger town called Glenville.

A Look at Its Past

Like many small communities, Newberne once had its own post office. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. The Newberne post office served the community for many years. However, it officially closed its doors on May 13, 1995. This shows how communities can change over time, with services sometimes moving to nearby larger towns.

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