Newburg, West Virginia facts for kids
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Newburg, West Virginia
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Location of Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 275 |
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(2021)
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274 |
| • Density | 401.27/sq mi (154.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26410
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-58300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555213 |
Newburg is a small town in Preston County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 275 people lived there. Newburg is part of the larger Morgantown metropolitan area. People say the town got its name because it was the newest town built along the railroad.
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Where is Newburg?
Newburg is located in West Virginia. Its exact spot on a map is 39°23′15″N 79°51′4″W / 39.38750°N 79.85111°W.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.79 square miles (2.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Newburg's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 802 | — | |
| 1890 | 778 | −3.0% | |
| 1900 | 751 | −3.5% | |
| 1910 | 823 | 9.6% | |
| 1920 | 890 | 8.1% | |
| 1930 | 745 | −16.3% | |
| 1940 | 696 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 657 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 494 | −24.8% | |
| 1970 | 457 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 418 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 378 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 360 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 329 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 275 | −16.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 274 | −16.7% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 329 people living in Newburg. These people lived in 134 different homes. About 101 of these homes were families.
The town had about 416 people per square mile. There were 155 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Newburg were White (98.2%). A small number were African American (0.3%) or Native American (0.9%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.3%) or mixed races (0.3%). About 0.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 134 homes, about 31% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (59%) were married couples living together. About 10% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Around 6% had a male head of household without a wife. About 25% of the homes were not families.
Almost 21% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 9% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, each home had 2.46 people. Families, on average, had 2.80 people.
Age in Newburg
The average age of people in Newburg in 2010 was 41.4 years old.
- About 19% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.5% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly equal number of males and females. About 51% of the population was male, and 49% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Newburg (Virginia Occidental) para niños
