Century, West Virginia

Century is a census-designated place and coal town in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Century had a population of 111.^[4]

Country United States

Elevation

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1,532 ft (467 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

Area codes304 & 681

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Century
Census-designated place
Century Location within West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°05′59″N 80°11′19″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Barbour
Area [1]
• Total	0.131 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Land	0.131 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,532 ft (467 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	111
• Density	847/sq mi (327/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1554102[2]

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The community's coal deposits were believed to be abundant enough to last a century, hence the name.^[5]