Hamlin, West Virginia
| Hamlin, West Virginia | |
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Walnut Street (West Virginia Route 3) in Hamlin in 2007
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 Location of Hamlin, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 38°16′44″N 82°6′25″W / 38.27889°N 82.10694°WCoordinates: 38°16′44″N 82°6′25″W / 38.27889°N 82.10694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,142 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,137 |
| • Density | 1,903.3/sq mi (734.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25523 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-34516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539881 |
Hamlin, originally named "Hamline," is a town in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River. The population was recorded as 1,142 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. Hamlin is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000.
The town was established in 1853 by an act of the Virginia state legislature. Hamlin was named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Church. A former postmaster claimed that Bishop Hamline added the "E" to his last name.
Hamlin is governed by five council members and a mayor and recorder. The mayor is David Adkins, with Daniel Mckay as recorder and Roy Lambert, Olive Hager, Bob Stickler, Trina Barrett and Buddy Wade as the five council members. Elections took place in 2014. The mayor, recorder and council members are elected to four-year terms.
Hamlin is located at 38°16′44″N 82°6′25″W / 38.27889°N 82.10694°W (38.278946, -82.106825).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamlin has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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