Editing Middlebourne, West Virginia

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|subdivision_name1        = [[West Virginia]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Tyler County, West Virginia|Tyler]]

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|population_est           = 700
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|population_total         = 715
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|postal_code              = 26149
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[[Image:Tyler County Courthouse WV.jpg|thumb|270px|The Tyler County Courthouse in Middlebourne in 2006]]
'''Middlebourne''' is a town and the [[county seat]] of [[Tyler County, West Virginia|Tyler County]], [[West Virginia]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 715 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
Middlebourne was established by an enactment of the [[Virginia General Assembly]] in 1813.<ref name="Kenny">{{cite book | url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015009099824;view=1up;seq=440;size=125 | title=West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains | publisher=The Place Name Press | author=Kenny, Hamill | year=1945 | location=Piedmont, West Virginia | pages=412–413}}</ref>  Two explanations have been given for the name of the town:  One is that it was located halfway between [[Pennsylvania]] and a series of [[salt well]]s along the [[Kanawha River]] upstream of [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston]]; the other is that it is located midway between the source and the mouth of [[Middle Island Creek]],<ref name=Kenny/> which flows through the town.<ref>{{cite book| title= West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1997 |publisher= [[DeLorme]] |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-246-3 |pages= 24}}</ref>

The [[Tyler County Courthouse and Jail]] is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

==Geography==
Middlebourne is located at {{coord|39|29|38|N|80|54|21|W|type:city}} (39.493966, -80.905751).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Middlebourne has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Cfd" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=369564&cityname=Middlebourne%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Middlebourne, West Virginia]</ref>

{{Weather box
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 | location    = Middlebourne, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 79
 | Feb record high F  = 80
 | Mar record high F  = 87
 | Apr record high F  = 92
 | May record high F  = 96
 | Jun record high F  = 98
 | Jul record high F  = 103
 | Aug record high F  = 101
 | Sep record high F  = 103
 | Oct record high F  = 93
 | Nov record high F  = 85
 | Dec record high F  = 78
 | year record high F = 

|Jan avg record high F = 64.8
|Feb avg record high F = 66.9
|Mar avg record high F = 76.3
|Apr avg record high F = 84.1
|May avg record high F = 87.2
|Jun avg record high F = 90.5
|Jul avg record high F = 91.9
|Aug avg record high F = 90.9
|Sep avg record high F = 89.2
|Oct avg record high F = 82.2
|Nov avg record high F = 75.0
|Dec avg record high F = 65.7
|year avg record high F = 92.9

 | Jan high F = 39.1
 | Feb high F = 42.7
 | Mar high F = 52.4
 | Apr high F = 65.4
 | May high F = 73.8
 | Jun high F = 80.8
 | Jul high F = 84.1
 | Aug high F = 83.2
 | Sep high F = 77.4
 | Oct high F = 66.0
 | Nov high F = 53.7
 | Dec high F = 43.5
 | year high F = 63.5
 | Jan mean F = 29.3
 | Feb mean F = 31.9
 | Mar mean F = 40.1
 | Apr mean F = 51.2
 | May mean F = 60.7
 | Jun mean F = 68.6
 | Jul mean F = 72.6
 | Aug mean F = 71.4
 | Sep mean F = 64.8
 | Oct mean F = 53.0
 | Nov mean F = 41.9
 | Dec mean F = 34.1
 | year mean F = 51.6
 | Jan low F = 19.4
 | Feb low F = 21.1
 | Mar low F = 27.8
 | Apr low F = 36.9
 | May low F = 47.6
 | Jun low F = 56.4
 | Jul low F = 61.1
 | Aug low F = 59.6
 | Sep low F = 52.1
 | Oct low F = 39.9
 | Nov low F = 30.1
 | Dec low F = 24.8
 | year low F = 39.7

|Jan avg record low F = -2.5
|Feb avg record low F = 2.2
|Mar avg record low F = 11.4
|Apr avg record low F = 22.9
|May avg record low F = 32.6
|Jun avg record low F = 43.4
|Jul avg record low F = 50.9
|Aug avg record low F = 50.0
|Sep avg record low F = 39.2
|Oct avg record low F = 26.8
|Nov avg record low F = 16.6
|Dec avg record low F = 7.2
|year avg record low F = -6.2

 | Jan record low F  = -34
 | Feb record low F  = -18
 | Mar record low F  = -14
 | Apr record low F  = 10
 | May record low F  = 22
 | Jun record low F  = 31
 | Jul record low F  = 37
 | Aug record low F  = 38
 | Sep record low F  = 28
 | Oct record low F  = 15
 | Nov record low F  = -1
 | Dec record low F  = -21
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 3.67
 | Feb precipitation inch = 3.28
 | Mar precipitation inch = 4.03
 | Apr precipitation inch = 3.92
 | May precipitation inch = 4.51
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.87
 | Jul precipitation inch = 5.10
 | Aug precipitation inch = 4.02
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.68
 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.28
 | Nov precipitation inch = 3.07
 | Dec precipitation inch = 3.84
 | year precipitation inch = 47.27
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 15.2
 | Feb precipitation days  = 12.8
 | Mar precipitation days  = 12.6
 | Apr precipitation days  = 13.0
 | May precipitation days  = 13.4
 | Jun precipitation days  = 12.3
 | Jul precipitation days  = 11.7
 | Aug precipitation days  = 10.3
 | Sep precipitation days  = 9.2
 | Oct precipitation days  = 10.2
 | Nov precipitation days  = 10.8
 | Dec precipitation days  = 14.0
 | year precipitation days = 145.5
 | Jan snow inch = 11.0
 | Feb snow inch = 7.7
 | Mar snow inch = 4.1
 | Apr snow inch = 0.1
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.0
 | Nov snow inch = 0.5
 | Dec snow inch = 3.9
 | year snow inch = 27.3
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 7.4
 | Feb snow days  = 5.3
 | Mar snow days  = 2.2
 | Apr snow days  = 0.2
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.1
 | Nov snow days  = 0.7
 | Dec snow days  = 4.1
 | year snow days = 20.0
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
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|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00465963&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 13, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 247
|1870= 182
|1880= 241
|1900= 403
|1910= 540
|1920= 929
|1930= 769
|1940= 733
|1950= 741
|1960= 711
|1970= 814
|1980= 941
|1990= 922
|2000= 870
|2010= 815
|2020= 715
|estyear=2021
|estimate=700
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 815 people, 360 households, and 228 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|2263.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 405 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1125.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref>

Of the 360 households 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 35.3% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 870 people, 370 households, and 247 families living in the town. The population density was 2,320.0 inhabitants per square mile (907.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 1,072.0 per square mile (419.5/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 99.54% White, and 0.46% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 370 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 31.4% of households were one person and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median household income was $128,704 and the median family income  was $40,893. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,673. About 12.6% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Tyler County, West Virginia}}
{{West Virginia municipalities}}
{{West Virginia county seats}}

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[[Category:County seats in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1813]]
[[Category:Towns in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Towns in Tyler County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places on Middle Island Creek]]