Population Center

Population Center (HM9CV)

Location: Buckhannon, WV 26201 Upshur County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 0.642', W 80° 18.117'

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The population center of the United States 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 NumberHM9CV
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 2:11pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 560436 N 4318195
Decimal Degrees39.01070000, -80.30195000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 0.642', W 80° 18.117'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 0' 38.52" N, 80° 18' 7.02" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2 US-48, Buckhannon WV 26201, US
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