Welcome to Hamlin ...
The town of Hamlin is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamlin has a population of 1,026 people<2> (see below for details).
Hamlin is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hamlin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hamlin: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Hamlin: 25523<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamlin had an population of 1,026 people. This is a decrease of 10.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamlin had a population of 1,142 people (or 5.27% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Hamlin the county's most populous community.
The population of Hamlin represents 0.06% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,142 people, the population of Hamlin increased 2.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,119 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamlin.
Communities Also Named Hamlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Hamlin - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamlin.
Communities near Hamlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamlin.
- Saint Albans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <7>
- Hurricane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
- Hurricane is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurricane <7>
- Nitro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
- Nitro is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <7>
- Barboursville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barboursville
- Barboursville is located in Cabell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville <7>
- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Cabell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
- Wayne
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <7>
- West Hamlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <7>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
- Proctorville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
- Proctorville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctorville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hamlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamlin. 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 Hamlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlin. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hamlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamlin ...
Looking for more information about Hamlin? 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 Hamlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamlin.
Adding Hamlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamlin 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 Hamlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hamlin post office opened in 1851.
We also found Hamlin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamlin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 Hamlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamlin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |