Newburg, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Location of Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′15″N 79°51′4″W / 39.38750°N 79.85111°W | |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 275 |
| • Estimate (2021)[3] | 274 |
| • Density | 401.27/sq mi (154.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26410 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-58300[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555213[2] |
| Website | townofnewburg |
Newburg is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
The town was so named on account of it being the newest town on the railroad, according to local history.[5]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newburg, West Virginia
- ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 441.