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Hambleton

A town of 218 people in West Virginia
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Conserved land4.6%8 of 170 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Hambleton

Town in West Virginia, United States
218Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,722 ftElevation

Hambleton is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code26269
Area code304
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Most working residents leave Hambleton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (10%), Thomas (6%) and Davis (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Parsons
10%
Thomas
6%
Davis
3%
Elkins
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hambleton →

Health in Hambleton

Compared with West Virginia

3better than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Davis Medical CenterElkins · 15.4 mi · ER
St. George Medical Clinic, Inc. - Dental ClinicHambleton · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hambleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hambleton →

Natural hazards in Hambleton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Hambleton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 22°Winter
61° / 37°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
63° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Five Rivers Public LibraryParsons · 2.2 miles · 44 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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