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Rowlesburg, West Virginia

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living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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The median age in the town was 48 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
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The climate in this area displays significant differences between summer average high temperatures and winter average lows; adequate precipitation falls year round. In winter months, precipitation is often in the form of snow or sleet. According to the
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was 582.0 inhabitants per square mile (224.7 inhabitants/km). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 288.6 units per square mile (111.4 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53%
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was 578.2 inhabitants per square mile (223.2/km). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 301.0 units per square mile (116.2 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.5%
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did reach the town. However, Union troops and townsmen called out of their churches on Sunday morning, April 26, 1863, successfully defended the town and "Lincoln's lifeline," so General
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 28,125, and the median income for a family was $ 32,813. Males had a median income of $ 25,962 versus $ 12,750 for females. The
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West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains
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There were 260 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were
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There were 255 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were
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Rowlesburg was incorporated as a town in 1858. It was named for Thomas Rowles, a railroad engineer.
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for the town was $ 14,663. About 7.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the
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of 2000, there were 613 people, 260 households, and 164 families living in the town. The
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of 2010, there were 584 people, 255 households, and 163 families living in the town. The
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Climate data for Rowlesburg, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–present)
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowlesburg, West Virginia
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and Tray Run were of great strategic importance. Confederate troops led by General
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is considered to be at flood stage when the gauge height is 16 feet.
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U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
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Location of Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia.
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Early Times in the Rowlesburg Area: A Pictorial History
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Journal Publishing Company. p. 263. 1729:A History of Preston County, West Virginia 1725: 366: 355:, and was the site of action during the 3739:Towns in Preston County, West Virginia 3731: 1744:"National Register Information System" 1614: 1612: 1255: 2502: 1963: 1708: 1654: 1652: 481:, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. 412:Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District 353:Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District 1849: 1835:"NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data" 1749:National Register of Historic Places 1555:, and 0.98% from two or more races. 416:National Register of Historic Places 18:Town in West Virginia, United States 1827: 1736: 1609: 1514:, and 0.3% from two or more races. 1149: 196:0.09 sq mi (0.22 km) 188:1.01 sq mi (2.62 km) 180:1.10 sq mi (2.84 km) 13: 2041: 1990:Municipalities and communities of 1906:"Census of Population and Housing" 1760: 1649: 1245: 376:entering Rowlesburg, November 1978 14: 3765: 1948: 313:https://www.townofrowlesburg.com/ 339:. The population was 438 at the 78: 63: 40: 1875: 1816: 1231: 1135: 1719: 1702: 1677: 1529: 1493: 1: 1993:Preston County, West Virginia 1597:. United States Census Bureau 1581: 961:Average snowfall inches (cm) 475:Köppen Climate Classification 225:565.78/sq mi (218.55/km) 3749:Morgantown metropolitan area 421: 345:Morgantown metropolitan area 7: 3754:Coal towns in West Virginia 1932:United States Census Bureau 1857:"Station: Rowlesburg 1, WV" 1798:United States Census Bureau 1772:United States Census Bureau 1689:United States Census Bureau 1664:United States Census Bureau 1595:"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 1221: 1213: 1205: 1197: 1189: 1181: 1173: 1165: 1157: 1031:Average precipitation days 747:Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 607:Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 462:United States Census Bureau 389:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 335:, United States, along the 48:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10: 3770: 1124: 487: 467: 362: 204:1,385 ft (422 m) 54:station in March 2017 3683: 2940:Addison (Webster Springs) 2930: 2537: 2474: 2464: 2134: 2111: 2053: 2039: 2023: 2004: 1794:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 1486: 1471: 1456: 1441: 1426: 1411: 1396: 1381: 1366: 1351: 1336: 1321: 1306: 1291: 1276: 1261: 1254: 1249: 1244: 1241: 1077: 1030: 960: 886: 816: 746: 676: 606: 536: 531: 528: 525: 522: 519: 516: 513: 510: 507: 504: 501: 498: 495: 492: 477:system, Rowlesburg has a 457:(39.350119, -79.672892). 426:Rowlesburg is located at 308: 297: 287: 275: 263: 246: 229: 221: 213: 208: 200: 192: 184: 176: 171: 163: 158: 146: 134: 124: 89: 77: 59: 39: 30: 25:Rowlesburg, West Virginia 23: 2995:Bath (Berkeley Springs) 1567:there were 82.6 males. 3744:Towns in West Virginia 2047: 1709:Kenny, Hamill (1945). 377: 2912:White Sulphur Springs 2346:Mountain View (south) 2341:Mountain View (north) 2045: 1928:"U.S. Census website" 1754:National Park Service 1685:"U.S. Census website" 1660:"U.S. Census website" 1487:U.S. Decennial Census 1237:Historical population 1153:Gauge Height in feet 445:39.35000°N 79.67278°W 391:bridges crossing the 370: 248: • Summer ( 109:39.35000°N 79.67278°W 3670:Womelsdorf (Coalton) 2487:United States portal 2480:West Virginia portal 1804:on February 20, 2011 537:Record high °F (°C) 351:, it is home to the 343:. It is part of the 222: • Density 1774:. February 12, 2011 1238: 1140:At Rowlesburg, the 1078:Average snowy days 817:Record low °F (°C) 677:Daily mean °F (°C) 479:continental climate 450:39.35000; -79.67278 441: /  114:39.35000; -79.67278 105: /  2529:Municipalities of 2048: 1637:. US Census Bureau 1540:population density 1504:population density 1236: 414:was listed on the 401:Jones–Imboden Raid 385:American Civil War 378: 357:American Civil War 214: • Total 193: • Water 177: • Total 164: • Mayor 3726: 3725: 2496: 2495: 2451:White Oak Springs 1572:per capita income 1491: 1490: 1229: 1228: 1132: 1131: 460:According to the 397:Robert S. 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Town
The former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Amtrak station in March 2017
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Amtrak
Official logo of Rowlesburg, West Virginia
Location of Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia.
39°21′0″N 79°40′22″W / 39.35000°N 79.67278°W / 39.35000; -79.67278
Country
State
West Virginia
County
Preston
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
304
FIPS code
GNIS
https://www.townofrowlesburg.com/
town
Preston County
West Virginia
Cheat River
2020 census
Morgantown metropolitan area
railroad town

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