Century, West Virginia
| Century | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Century | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′59″N 80°11′19″W / 39.09972°N 80.18861°WCoordinates: 39°05′59″N 80°11′19″W / 39.09972°N 80.18861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.131 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.131 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554102[3] |
Century is a census-designated place and coal town in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. Its population was 115 as of the 2010 census.[2]
The community's coal deposits were believed to be abundant enough to last a century, hence the name.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Century, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 162.
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