Century, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Century is a census-designated place and coal town in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. Its population was 115 as of the 2010 census.[3]
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Coordinates: 39°05′59″N 80°11′19″W | |
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• Total | 0.34 km2 (0.131 sq mi) |
• Land | 0.34 km2 (0.131 sq mi) |
• Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 115 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554102[2] |
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The community's coal deposits were believed to be abundant enough to last a century, hence the name.[4]