Population Center

Population Center (HMFCU)

Location: Wardensville, WV 26851 Hardy County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 4.805', W 78° 35.525'

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The population center of the United State was in present West Virginia four times as it moved westward across the nation: near Wardensville in 1820; at Smoke Hole in 1830; west of Buckhannon in 1840; near Burning Springs in 1850.
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HM NumberHMFCU
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Marker Number1999
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives and History
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 2:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 708283 N 4328423
Decimal Degrees39.08008333, -78.59208333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 4.805', W 78° 35.525'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 4' 48.30" N, 78° 35' 31.50" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 287-327 E Main St, Wardensville WV 26851, US
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