Century, West Virginia

Century is a census-designated place and coal town in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. Its population was 115 as of the 2010 census.[2]

Century
Century
Coordinates: 39°05′59″N 80°11′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBarbour
Area
  Total0.131 sq mi (0.34 km2)
  Land0.131 sq mi (0.34 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,532 ft (467 m)
Population
  Total115
  Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554102[3]

The community's coal deposits were believed to be abundant enough to last a century, hence the name.[4]

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