Braithewaite, West Virginia

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So far, we have found very little information about Braithewaite. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.^<1>

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Our information shows that the community of Braithewaite is historic. The information below applies to the area where Braithewaite would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Braithewaite was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes for surrounding area: (304), (681)^<2>

Elevation: 710 feet [216.41 m] above sea level ^<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)^<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen a reference point within Braithewaite. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4223, Longitude: -80.5995 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Braithewaite have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

DMS - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds

Lat:	40° 25' 20"
Lon:	-80° 35' 58"

Name of USGS Topo Map:^<5> Weirton

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Braithewaite

GNIS ID: 1558181

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Braithewaite)

About Hancock County

The community of New Cumberland is the County Seat for Hancock County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Hancock)

Population

2016:^<6>	29,590 (3.54% decrease since 2010)
2010:	30,676 (6.09% decrease since 2000)
2000:	32,667

Total Area:^<7> 88 sq. miles [227.8 km²] - of which 6.09% is water (5.36 sq. miles [13.9 km²])

Housing Units:^<8> 14,541

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Hancock

GNIS ID: 1560574

FIPS State / County Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Braithewaite)

About West Virginia

From the US Census

Population

2016:	1,831,102 (1.18% decrease since 2010)
2010:	1,852,994 (2.47% increase since 2000)
2000:	1,808,344

Websites for State of West Virginia

Official Website:	www.wv.gov/
Tourism:	www.wvtourism.com/
Parks:	www.wvparks.com/
Fishing:	www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/Fishing.shtm
Hunting:	www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting_regs.shtm

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of West Virginia

GNIS ID: 1779805

FIPS State: 54

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Braithewaite)

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Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Braithewaite, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. - Return to Citation
<2>	Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). For more about area code overlays, please see our Glossary for Braithewaite. - Return to Citation
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braithewaite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. - Return to Citation
<4>	The longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Braithewaite, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. - Return to Citation
<5>	The USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Braithewaite. - Return to Citation
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2016. - Return to Citation
<7>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Braithewaite. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. - Return to Citation
<8>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation

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