Hamlin, West Virginia
Hamlin, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-34516[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1539881[4] | |
Website | local |
Hamlin is a town in and the county seat of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River.[5] The population was recorded as 1,040 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
History
The town was established in 1833 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. 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.[6]
Government
Hamlin is governed by five council members and a mayor and recorder. The mayor is David Adkins, with Daniel Mckay as recorder and Haroldene Keener, Richard Walls, Margarert McClure, Trina Barrett and William Browning as the five council members.[citation needed] Elections took place in 2022. The mayor, recorder and council members are elected to four-year terms.
Geography
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 land.[7]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the
Climate data for Hamlin, West Virginia | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 44 (7) |
47 (8) |
56 (13) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
81 (27) |
71 (22) |
58 (14) |
47 (8) |
67 (19) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (−6) |
23 (−5) |
30 (−1) |
39 (4) |
49 (9) |
58 (14) |
62 (17) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
24 (−4) |
41 (5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.3 (84) |
3.1 (79) |
4 (100) |
3.5 (89) |
4.5 (110) |
3.9 (99) |
5 (130) |
3.8 (97) |
3.2 (81) |
2.7 (69) |
3.2 (81) |
3.4 (86) |
43.6 (1,110) |
Source: Weatherbase [8] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 516 | — | |
1930 | 844 | 63.6% | |
1940 | 850 | 0.7% | |
1950 | 841 | −1.1% | |
1960 | 850 | 1.1% | |
1970 | 1,024 | 20.5% | |
1980 | 1,219 | 19.0% | |
1990 | 1,030 | −15.5% | |
2000 | 1,119 | 8.6% | |
2010 | 1,142 | 2.1% | |
2020 | 1,040 | −8.9% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,019 | [2] | −2.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 467 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the town was 43.2 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 478 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,143, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,059 for females. The
Notable people
- Lloyd G. Jackson, politician
- J. S. Pridemore, oil industrialist
- Stephanie Thacker, federal judge, US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Chuck Yeager, aviator
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Lincoln County West Virginia Web Portal > History". Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.