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BergooWV

A town of 20.

Population
20
residents
Land area
0 sq mi
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20 people, and everyone knows the way

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Fog
H 62° · L 46°

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bergoo has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

71″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°
Spring38–61°
Summer57–78°
Fall41–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bergoo is

Bergoo beats the West Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. West Virginia
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBergooWV
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress17.4%21.1%
Fewer adults with asthma10.3%12.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth38.4%19.5%
Webster Memorial Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Bergoo

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Bergoo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64 (down from 94 at the 2010 census). Bergoo lies at the confluence of the Elk River and Leatherwood Creek. Bergoo was formerly known as Leatherwood, taking its name from the creek. Some say Bergoo was the name of a local Indian, while others believe the community was named after Burgoo, a type of stew.

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Population
64
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,824 ft
ZIP code
26298

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