Middlebourne, West Virginia
| Middlebourne, West Virginia | |
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Main Street in Middlebourne in 2006
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 Location of Middlebourne, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′38″N 80°54′21″W / 39.49389°N 80.90583°WCoordinates: 39°29′38″N 80°54′21″W / 39.49389°N 80.90583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 815 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 801 |
| • Density | 2,263.9/sq mi (874.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26149 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-53572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543226 |
Middlebourne is a town in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 815 at the 2010 census. It serves as the county seat of Tyler County.
Middlebourne was established by an enactment of the Virginia General Assembly in 1813. Two explanations have been given for the name of the town: One is that it was located halfway between Pennsylvania and a series of salt wells along the Kanawha River upstream of Charleston; the other is that it is located midway between the source and the mouth of Middle Island Creek, which flows through the town.
The Tyler County Courthouse and Jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Middlebourne is located at 39°29′38″N 80°54′21″W / 39.49389°N 80.90583°W (39.493966, -80.905751).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), of which, 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Middlebourne has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Cfd" on climate maps.
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