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Newburg, WV map Population (year 2000): 360. Estimated population in July 2006: 362 (+0.6% change)
 

Males: 176  (48.9%)
Females: 184  (51.1%)

Preston County

Median resident age:  35.0 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26410.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,500 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Newburg  $25,500
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,400 (it was $31,800 in 2000)
Newburg  $35,400
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Newburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), German (15.3%), United States (15.3%), English (11.4%), Italian (6.7%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 456 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newburg

  • High school or higher: 65.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newburg town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Newburg, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newburg to the number of sex offenders is 120 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newburg:  0.6% ($199)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (73.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (326.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tunnelton, WV (7.2 miles ), Reedsville, WV (9.0 miles ), Masontown, WV (11.9 miles ), Grafton, WV (12.0 miles ), Rowlesburg, WV (12.5 miles ), Kingwood, WV (12.8 miles ), Brookhaven, WV (15.8 miles ), Albright, WV (16.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 79.85 W


Area code: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-4.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Mining (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)
  • Private households (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)


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Newburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Newburg town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 tornado 35.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Newburg:
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GRAFTON, WV)
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newburg:
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 18 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 27 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 67 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newburg:
  • TITUS FIELD (about 7 miles; ARTHURDALE, WV; ID: 70D)
  • ROY AIRFIELD (about 10 miles; GRAFTON, WV; ID: 71D)
  • PHILIPPI/BARBOUR COUNTY REGIONAL (about 22 miles; PHILIPPI, WV; ID: 79D)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newburg:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
Private high school in Newburg:
  • INTEGRITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 116-AA; Grades: KG - 12)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Integrity Christian High School has relocated to Rt 26 South, P O Box 457, Kingwood, WV 26537; (304) 329-2498

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Newburg and their reported violations in the past:

NEWBURG WATER (Population served: 442, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.3%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  27.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.6%
Whole state:  7.6%

Newburg compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$5,093
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,892
Totals for Government 0$0 3$7,985



5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monongalia County, WV  1.50% ($36,659 average AGI)
from Garrett County, MD  0.52% ($22,632)
from Marion County, WV  0.16% ($25,471)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monongalia County, WV  1.48% ($28,006 average AGI)
to Marion County, WV  0.29% ($28,032)
to Garrett County, MD  0.26% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newburg:
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFSP (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newburg:
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Newburg:
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)

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