Hambleton, West Virginia
| Hambleton, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Hambleton, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′53″N 79°38′45″W / 39.08139°N 79.64583°WCoordinates: 39°4′53″N 79°38′45″W / 39.08139°N 79.64583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tucker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,722 ft (525 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 232 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 226 |
| • Density | 1,933.3/sq mi (746.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26269 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-34492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551333 |
Hambleton is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 232 at the 2010 census. Hambleton was established in 1889, but not incorporated until 1905. It was named by then United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins in honor of a stockholder by this name in the West Virginia Central Railroad Company. The town was previously known as Hulings.
Hambleton is located at 39°4′53″N 79°38′45″W / 39.08139°N 79.64583°W (39.081439, -79.645851), along the Black Fork River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), of which, 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hambleton has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 232 people, 97 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,933.3 inhabitants per square mile (746.5/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 1,066.7 per square mile (411.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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