Total Population
254
Population
Growth Rate
-0.40%
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
14.700
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
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.
Newburg
Population
Housing & Income
Households
106
Total Housing Units
130
Owner Occupied
80
Renter Occupied
26
Vacant
24
Median Home Value
$85,417
Average Home Value
$138,750
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.96%
Income Projection
Median Household
$54,297 $63,822
Average Household
$67,047 $81,235
Per Capita
$27,773 $33,720
Workforce
Total Businesses
10
Total Employed
44
Workers 16+
120
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
1
Employed
23
2022 Transportation/Warehouse
Businesses
1
Employed
7
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
7
2022 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
1
Employed
5
2022 Construction Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
3
2022 Gas Stations - Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
2
Some
High School
17
Graduated
High School
93
Associates
Degree
19
Bachelor's
Degree
12
Graduate
Degree
14
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
38
Non-Resident Commuters
75
Drive Alone
87
Carpooled
24
Public
5
Work At Home
4