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Rowlesburg, West Virginia
The former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Amtrak station in March 2017.
The former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Amtrak station in March 2017.
Location of Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia.
Location of Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Preston
Area
 • Total 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
1,385 ft (422 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 584
 • Estimate 
(2019)
572
 • Density 565.78/sq mi (218.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26425
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-70588
GNIS feature ID 1552749

Rowlesburg is a former railroad town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States, along the Cheat River. Rowlesburg is on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is a Civil War Battle Site. The population was 584 at the 2010 census.

History

Rowlesburg was incorporated as a town in 1858. It was named for Thomas Rowle, a railroad engineer.

The Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Geography

Rowlesburg is located at 39°21′0″N 79°40′22″W / 39.35000°N 79.67278°W / 39.35000; -79.67278 (39.350119, -79.672892).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), of which 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area displays significant differences between summer average high temperatures and winter average lows; adequate precipitation falls year round. In winter months, precipitation is often in the form of snow or sleet. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rowlesburg has a continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Flood Events

At Rowlesburg, the Cheat River is considered to be at flood stage when the gauge height is 16 feet.

Date Gauge Height in feet
6 July 1844 24.30
18 July 1888 23.6
16 October 1954 24.05
4 November 1985 36.9
9 February 1994 23.9
8 May 1994 20.94
19 January 1996 25.40
17 May 1996 17.5
19 July 1996 19.5

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 402
1890 560 39.3%
1900 652 16.4%
1910 936 43.6%
1920 1,225 30.9%
1930 1,573 28.4%
1940 1,452 −7.7%
1950 1,299 −10.5%
1960 970 −25.3%
1970 829 −14.5%
1980 966 16.5%
1990 648 −32.9%
2000 613 −5.4%
2010 584 −4.7%
2019 (est.) 572 −2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 584 people, 255 households, and 163 families living in the town. The population density was 578.2 inhabitants per square mile (223.2/km2). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 301.0 per square mile (116.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.5% White, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races.

There were 255 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the town was 48 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

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