Newburg

History of Newburg

Newburg was incorporated in 1868 because it was the town most recently established on the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad. Its previous name, Stop 88, came from the fact it was 88 miles west of the B&O station at Cumberland, MD.  The Town’s growth was due to the railroad. Development grew as the mining industry expanded because the railroad allowed coal to be transported. But it is known throughout West Virginia and beyond for the 1886 Newburg Mine Disaster, when, on January 21, 1886, 39 men lost their lives in a gas explosion of the Mountain Brook Shaft. The shaft was 355 feet, the deepest in West Virginia at the time. Today, the town’s approximate population is 315. 

Newburg Today: What Makes Us Unique

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Newburg Senior Center

The Newburg Senior Center belongs to the Preston County Senior Citizens, Inc., where residents 60 years of age or older have access to healthy activities, camaraderie and programming for health, medical and financial needs.

CJ Raceway

The CJ Raceway is motocross and ATV offroad track in Newburg that hosts various events throughout the year, such as the AMSOIL Buckwheat 100 and participates in the NECXC Racing Circuit.

Population

Total Population

252

Population
Growth Rate

-0.56%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

20.600

Housing & Income

Households

105

Total Housing Units

131


Owner Occupied

79

Renter Occupied

26

Vacant

26

Median Home Value

$117,308


Average Home Value

$167,722

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.34%

Income Projection

Median Household

$52,814 $57,879


Average Household

$79,449 $91,901


Per Capita

$33,104 $39,011

Workforce

Total Businesses

9

Total Employed

50

Workers 16+

126

2023 Public Administration

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Businesses

2

Employed

29

2023 Transportation / Warehouse

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

7

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

7

2023 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

5

2023 Construction Businesses

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Businesses

1

Employed

3

2023 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

2

Some
High School

9

Graduated
High School

98

Associates
Degree

13

Bachelor's
Degree

13

Graduate
Degree

27

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

63

Non-Resident Commuters

59

Drive Alone

107

Carpooled

17

Public

0

Work At Home

2

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