Moorefield, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°4′N 78°58′W / 39.067°N 78.967°W / 39.067; -78.967
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Moorefield, West Virginia
Town
Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield
Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield
FIPS code
54-55588[3]
GNIS feature ID1543520[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Moorefield is a town and the

2020 census.[2]

History

levees
along the South Fork to protect the town from flooding.
Aerial view of Moorefield and the surrounding terrain

Moorefield is situated in the South Branch Valley along the

Shawnee people, who spoke a Central Algonquian language in the same family as other tribes in their region, occupied this area when Anglo-European settlers began arriving in the early 18th century, attracted by the fertile land. This early settlement was centered on the community of Old Fields
, referring to former Native American lands. This is located about five miles to the north of present-day Moorefield.

Conflict between the mostly British settlers and Native American peoples broke out during the French and Indian War. The British colonists constructed two fortifications to guard the South Branch Valley in the vicinity of Moorefield. Fort Buttermilk was erected in 1756 and garrisoned by Captain Thomas Waggoner's Virginia Regiment Company.[5] A second fortress, Fort Pleasant, situated at Henry Van Meter's Farm at Old Fields, guarded the northern side of the valley. It was also garrisoned by Waggoner's Virginia Regiment Company.[6] In the spring of 1756, soldiers from Forts Buttermilk and Pleasant clashed with Shawnee warriors under Bemino (also known as Killbuck) at the Battle of the Trough.[7]

Colonist Conrad Moore owned the land on which Moorefield was laid out. In 1777, the

Greek Revival
architecture.

During the

Valley Campaigns of 1864
. That summer, Averell was the only Union commander to achieve successes against Confederate forces.

Transportation

US 48 in Moorefield

The main highways serving Moorefield include

U.S. Route 48, which traverses the region from west to east, and U.S. Route 220, which crosses from south to north through the area. West Virginia Route 55 and West Virginia Route 28
also serve Moorefield, but both mostly run concurrently with the aforementioned U.S. highways.

Geography

Moorefield is located at 39°4′N 78°58′W / 39.067°N 78.967°W / 39.067; -78.967 (39.063, -78.966).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2), of which 2.35 square miles (6.09 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[11]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Moorefield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Climate data for Moorefield, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–1933, 1947–1959, 1967–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27) 		86
(30) 		93
(34) 		98
(37) 		98
(37) 		105
(41) 		109
(43) 		112
(44) 		106
(41) 		102
(39) 		87
(31) 		81
(27) 		112
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.2
(5.7) 		46.3
(7.9) 		54.5
(12.5) 		66.9
(19.4) 		75.3
(24.1) 		83.1
(28.4) 		87.0
(30.6) 		85.5
(29.7) 		79.4
(26.3) 		68.6
(20.3) 		56.0
(13.3) 		45.7
(7.6) 		65.9
(18.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.3
(−0.4) 		34.2
(1.2) 		41.5
(5.3) 		52.2
(11.2) 		61.9
(16.6) 		70.4
(21.3) 		74.1
(23.4) 		72.8
(22.7) 		65.9
(18.8) 		54.6
(12.6) 		42.9
(6.1) 		34.7
(1.5) 		53.0
(11.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 20.3
(−6.5) 		22.1
(−5.5) 		28.5
(−1.9) 		37.6
(3.1) 		48.5
(9.2) 		57.6
(14.2) 		61.3
(16.3) 		60.1
(15.6) 		52.4
(11.3) 		40.6
(4.8) 		29.8
(−1.2) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		40.2
(4.6)
Record low °F (°C) −27
(−33) 		−25
(−32) 		−9
(−23) 		12
(−11) 		25
(−4) 		29
(−2) 		39
(4) 		38
(3) 		27
(−3) 		13
(−11) 		−1
(−18) 		−26
(−32) 		−27
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.17
(55) 		1.71
(43) 		2.86
(73) 		3.09
(78) 		3.78
(96) 		3.69
(94) 		4.37
(111) 		3.26
(83) 		3.45
(88) 		2.47
(63) 		2.04
(52) 		2.30
(58) 		44.02
(1,118)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.6
(17) 		4.9
(12) 		4.2
(11) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.8
(2.0) 		4.9
(12) 		21.4
(54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.6 6.8 9.2 10.7 12.3 10.8 10.4 9.9 8.4 7.6 6.9 7.6 108.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.3 1.9 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 7.0
Source: NOAA[13][14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880554—
1890495−10.6%
1900460−7.1%
191064640.4%
1920630−2.5%
193073416.5%
19401,29175.9%
19501,4058.8%
19601,4342.1%
19702,12448.1%
19802,2576.3%
19902,148−4.8%
20002,37510.6%
20102,5447.1%
20202,527−0.7%
2021 (est.)2,487[2]−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

The median income for a household in the town was $24,178, and the median income for a family was $28,919. Males had a median income of $24,423 versus $17,917 for females. The

poverty line
, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 11.0% of the population.

There were 1,097 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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 2.90.

The median age in the town was 40.1 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ McBride, Stephen; McBride, Kim. "Fort Buttermilk". e-WV. The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  6. ^ Adamson, Greg. "Fort Pleasant". e-WV. The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  7. ISBN 978-0-7884-4517-0
    .
  8. ^ Heishman, Phoebe. "Moorefield". e-WV. The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  9. ^ Heishman, Phoebe. "Hardy County". e-WV. The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  12. ^ Climate Summary for Moorefield, West Virginia
  13. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  14. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

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