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Bramwell, West Virginia

Bramwell is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the Bluestone River. The population was 277 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.

Bramwell, West Virginia
Bramwell, with the Bluestone River in the foreground
Location of Bramwell in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°19′37″N 81°18′46″W / 37.32694°N 81.31278°W / 37.32694; -81.31278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Area
 • Total0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation2,244 ft (684 m)
Population
 • Total277
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
274
 • Density607.21/sq mi (234.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24715
Area code(s)304, 681
FIPS code54-09796[4]
GNIS feature ID2390747[2]
Websitehttps://www.bramwellwestva.com

History edit

In the 1880s the region around Bramwell began to rapidly grow as a coal mining center with several coal camps operating in the area. The town of Bramwell was officially established in 1888, and was named after J.H. Bramwell, a civil engineer. In the late 1800s the town acquired some notoriety for having the largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States. Numerous large homes were built in the town by wealthy coal operators.[5]

On January 7, 1910, part of the downtown area was destroyed by a major fire. Twenty-one buildings were burned to the ground.[6] In 1984, the town was named to the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Many of the houses are early 20th century in design. There is a museum largely devoted to the local coal and train history of the area.

Geography edit

Bramwell is situated along the Bluestone River, just east of the Virginia-West Virginia state line. U.S. Route 52 passes through the eastern part of Bramwell, connecting the town with Bluefield to the south and Northfork the northwest. Pinnacle Rock State Park lies just southeast of Bramwell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), of which 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[7]

Bramwell is located 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from an access point to the Pocohontas Trail system, a component of the Hatfield-McCoy trails. The Hatfield-McCoy trails include over 700 miles (1127 km) of primitive roads typically utilized by dirt bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). These trails are managed by the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Trail Authority.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890499
190082565.3%
19101,45876.7%
19201,69015.9%
19301,574−6.9%
19401,494−5.1%
19501,5876.2%
19601,195−24.7%
19701,125−5.9%
1980989−12.1%
1990620−37.3%
2000426−31.3%
2010364−14.6%
2020277−23.9%
2021 (est.)274[3]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census edit

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 364 people, 164 households, and 105 families living in the town. The population density was 650.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.0/km2). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 382.1 per square mile (147.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 3.3% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

 
Bramwell Main Street

There were 164 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the town was 49.7 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census edit

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 426 people, 189 households, and 120 families living in the town. The population density was 712.5 inhabitants per square mile (274.1/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 396.4 per square mile (152.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.67% White, 9.86% African American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 189 households, out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,979, and the median income for a family was $32,396. Males had a median income of $22,159 versus $15,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,410. About 9.9% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bramwell, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Millionaire Coal Town-Historic Bramwell".
  6. ^ "Bramwell Fire".
  7. ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

External links edit

  Media related to Bramwell, West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official Town Website
  • Historic Bramwell (Historic accounts and photos)

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Bramwell is a town in Mercer County West Virginia United States along the Bluestone River The population was 277 at the 2020 census 3 It is part of the Bluefield WV VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107 578 Bramwell West VirginiaTownBramwell with the Bluestone River in the foregroundLocation of Bramwell in Mercer County West Virginia Coordinates 37 19 37 N 81 18 46 W 37 32694 N 81 31278 W 37 32694 81 31278CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMercerArea 1 Total0 58 sq mi 1 51 km2 Land0 56 sq mi 1 44 km2 Water0 03 sq mi 0 08 km2 Elevation 2 2 244 ft 684 m Population 2020 3 Total277 Estimate 2021 3 274 Density607 21 sq mi 234 60 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code24715Area code s 304 681FIPS code54 09796 4 GNIS feature ID2390747 2 Websitehttps www bramwellwestva com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 2000 census 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn the 1880s the region around Bramwell began to rapidly grow as a coal mining center with several coal camps operating in the area The town of Bramwell was officially established in 1888 and was named after J H Bramwell a civil engineer In the late 1800s the town acquired some notoriety for having the largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States Numerous large homes were built in the town by wealthy coal operators 5 On January 7 1910 part of the downtown area was destroyed by a major fire Twenty one buildings were burned to the ground 6 In 1984 the town was named to the National Register of Historic Places by the U S Department of the Interior Many of the houses are early 20th century in design There is a museum largely devoted to the local coal and train history of the area Geography editBramwell is situated along the Bluestone River just east of the Virginia West Virginia state line U S Route 52 passes through the eastern part of Bramwell connecting the town with Bluefield to the south and Northfork the northwest Pinnacle Rock State Park lies just southeast of Bramwell According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 0 59 square miles 1 53 km2 of which 0 56 square miles 1 45 km2 is land and 0 03 square miles 0 08 km2 is water 7 Bramwell is located 0 3 miles 0 5 km from an access point to the Pocohontas Trail system a component of the Hatfield McCoy trails The Hatfield McCoy trails include over 700 miles 1127 km of primitive roads typically utilized by dirt bikes and All Terrain Vehicles ATVs These trails are managed by the Hatfield McCoy Regional Trail Authority Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890499 190082565 3 19101 45876 7 19201 69015 9 19301 574 6 9 19401 494 5 1 19501 5876 2 19601 195 24 7 19701 125 5 9 1980989 12 1 1990620 37 3 2000426 31 3 2010364 14 6 2020277 23 9 2021 est 274 3 1 1 U S Decennial Census 8 2010 census edit As of the census 9 of 2010 there were 364 people 164 households and 105 families living in the town The population density was 650 0 inhabitants per square mile 251 0 km2 There were 214 housing units at an average density of 382 1 per square mile 147 5 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 96 4 White 3 3 African American and 0 3 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 3 of the population nbsp Bramwell Main Street There were 164 households of which 23 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 45 1 were married couples living together 15 2 had a female householder with no husband present 3 7 had a male householder with no wife present and 36 0 were non families 31 7 of all households were made up of individuals and 23 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 22 and the average family size was 2 72 The median age in the town was 49 7 years 16 2 of residents were under the age of 18 6 5 were between the ages of 18 and 24 22 5 were from 25 to 44 31 5 were from 45 to 64 and 23 1 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the town was 47 3 male and 52 7 female 2000 census edit As of the census 4 of 2000 there were 426 people 189 households and 120 families living in the town The population density was 712 5 inhabitants per square mile 274 1 km2 There were 237 housing units at an average density of 396 4 per square mile 152 5 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 89 67 White 9 86 African American and 0 47 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 47 of the population There were 189 households out of which 16 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 44 4 were married couples living together 14 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 36 0 were non families 33 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 19 6 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 25 and the average family size was 2 88 In the town the population was spread out with 17 1 under the age of 18 8 5 from 18 to 24 21 6 from 25 to 44 29 1 from 45 to 64 and 23 7 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 47 years For every 100 females there were 86 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82 0 males The median income for a household in the town was 21 979 and the median income for a family was 32 396 Males had a median income of 22 159 versus 15 250 for females The per capita income for the town was 13 410 About 9 9 of families and 15 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 26 8 of those under age 18 and 16 5 of those age 65 or over See also editFreeman Mercer County West VirginiaReferences edit 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 7 2020 a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Bramwell West Virginia a b c d City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved July 3 2022 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Millionaire Coal Town Historic Bramwell Bramwell Fire US Gazetteer files 2010 United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on January 25 2012 Retrieved January 24 2013 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 24 2013 External links edit nbsp Media related to Bramwell West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons Official Town Website Historic Bramwell Historic accounts and photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bramwell West Virginia amp oldid 1222546298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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