Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bramwell had an population of 338 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bramwell had a population of 364 people. This makes Bramwell the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bramwell represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 364 people, the population of Bramwell decreased 14.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 426 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bramwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bramwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bramwell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bramwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bramwell. See our Newspapers Page for Bramwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bramwell ...
Looking for more information about Bramwell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bramwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bramwell.
Adding Bramwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bramwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bramwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bramwell post office opened in 1885.
We also found Bramwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bramwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Bramwell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Bramwell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bramwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bramwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: