Hundred, West Virginia

Hundred, West Virginia
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Location of Hundred in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°41′3″N80°27′26″W / 39.68417°N 80.45722°W / 39.68417; -80.45722
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Wetzel
Area [1]
• 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	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	257
• Estimate  (2021) [2]	248
• Density	521.91/sq mi (201.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	26575
Area code	304
FIPS code	54-39340 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1540584 [4]
Website	https://www.townofhundred.org/

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Hundred is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. ^[2] It was named for the fact that local resident Henry "Old Hundred" Church was a centenarian. ^[5] Hundred is the only place in the United States with this name.

Routes

Hundred lies on three main routes, two of them being West Virginia state routes. U.S. Route 250 spreads across the entire length of the town.

West Virginia Route 69 intersects from U.S. 250 and leads to the Pennsylvania state line where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 18, and West Virginia Route 7 intersects from U.S. 250 towards other areas in the county and the state.

History

The community was named in honor of Henry "Old Hundred" Church (1751-1860) and his wife Hannah Church (1754-1860), who were both local centenarians. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	261		—
1910	557		113.4%
1920	710		27.5%
1930	788		11.0%
1940	706		−10.4%
1950	587		−16.9%
1960	475		−19.1%
1970	475		0.0%
1980	485		2.1%
1990	386		−20.4%
2000	344		−10.9%
2010	299		−13.1%
2020	257		−14.0%
2021 (est.)	248	[2]	−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 299 people, 136 households, and 80 families living in the town. The population density was 598.0 inhabitants per square mile (230.9/km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 372.0 per square mile (143.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%. ^[9]

Of the 136 households 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.5% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the town was 44.1 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 344 people, 146 households, and 83 families living in the town. The population density was 735.8 inhabitants per square mile (282.6/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 380.7 per square mile (146.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.67% White, 0.87% African American, and 1.45% from two or more races. ^[3]

Hundred High School

Of the 146 households 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 37.7% of households were one person and 20.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median household income was $25,192 and the median family income was $26,731. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,395. About 26.3% of families and 33.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 35.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hundred has two schools that serve the town, as well as other neighboring areas. These schools are Long Drain School, which serves as the elementary and middle schools, and Hundred High School, which serves as the high school. Hundred recognizes themselves as the Hundred Hornets, which is Hundred's team name for sports-related activities.

Notable people

• Edward Lee King, ^[10] born in Hundred, played major league baseball for seven years and drove in the final run of the 1922 World Series for the victorious New York Giants.
• Henry Lee Church, "Old Hundred" (died 1860) was a British soldier in General Cornwallis' army. His nickname is the origin of the town name. ^[5]

See also

• List of places with numeric names

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 317.
6. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 65.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 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.
10. "Lee King Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2016.