Lumberport, West Virginia
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Lumberport is a town in Harrison County, located in northern West Virginia, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census.[2]
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Lumberport, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°22′30″N 80°20′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Harrison |
Area | |
• Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
• Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 720 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 710 |
• Density | 1,669.98/sq mi (644.40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26386 |
Area code | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-49252[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1542612[4] |
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The rural town was so named on account of the extensive lumber industry conducted there in the early 20th century.[5] With changes in the lumber industry, the number of jobs declined, leading to a loss in population after the 1950s.