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Jacksonburg, West Virginia

Jacksonburg is a community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to about 181 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26377.

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)69 miles away
Closer regional airportNorth Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA294 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jacksonburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jacksonburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jacksonburg had 114 residents in the 2020 census, down 37% since 2010.

It’s the 353rd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Wetzel County grew from 22,880 residents in 1900 to 14,442 in 2020.

Jacksonburg population by census2010: 182, 2020: 11418220101142020

Wetzel County, 1900–2020

Wetzel County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,880, 1910: 23,855, 1920: 23,069, 1930: 22,334, 1940: 22,342, 1950: 20,154, 1960: 19,347, 1970: 20,314, 1980: 21,874, 1990: 19,258, 2000: 17,693, 2010: 16,583, 2020: 14,44223K’00’1023K’20’3022K’40’5019K’60’7022K’80’9018K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JacksonburgJan: high 38°F, low 19°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 20°F, 4 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 27°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 47°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 5.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 24°F, 4.2 in38°19°Jan4.442°20°Feb4.052°27°Mar4.466°36°Apr4.374°47°May4.981°55°Jun4.484°60°Jul5.683°58°Aug4.177°51°Sep4.266°39°Oct3.453°29°Nov3.643°24°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mannington 8 Wnw, WV weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Wetzel County

3,890 jobs at 308 businesses in Wetzel County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wetzel CountyHealth care and social assistance: 866 jobs; Retail trade: 790 jobs; Manufacturing: 785 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 515 jobs; Construction: 211 jobs; Other services: 175 jobs; Finance and insurance: 118 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 100 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 20% Manufacturing 20% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wetzel County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New Martinsville14.9 miles
  • Sistersville General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sistersville19.2 miles
  • Clarksburg Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Clarksburg24.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Jacksonburg

Libraries

  • Pine Grove Public Library2.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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