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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
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|image_caption = Looking east from Morgantown Street toward North Preston Highway in Bruceton Mills
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'''Bruceton Mills''' is a town in northern [[Preston County, West Virginia|Preston County]], [[West Virginia]], United States, along Big Sandy Creek. The population was 8564 at the [[20102020 United States Census|20102020 census]], making it the [[List of municipalities in West Virginia|second-least populous]] town in West Virginia, after [[Thurmond, West Virginia|Thurmond]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> It is part of the [[Morgantown metropolitan area]].
 
==History==
[[File:Bruceton MillsDoghouse.jpgJPG|thumb|left|Looking[[Old eastHemlock]] fromsoutheast Morgantown St. toward N Preston Highway inof Bruceton Mills.]]
An early settler, John M. Hoffman, named this community for his stepfather, George Bruce, who claimed direct descendance from [[Robert the Bruce]], [[King of Scotland]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Morton|first1=Oren Frederic|last2=Cole|first2=J. R.|title=A History of Preston County, West Virginia|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofpreston01mort|year=1914|publisher=Journal Publishing Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofpreston01mort/page/245 245]}}</ref> The post office existed in 1870. Bruceton Mills is the only place in the United States with this name.
 
==Geography==
Bruceton Mills is located at {{coord|39|39|33|N|79|38|26|W|type:city}} (39.659111, -79.640693).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdateaccess-date=April 23, 2011-04-23|date=February 12, 2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
 
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2013-01access-date=January 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedatearchive-date=July 2, 2012-07-02 }}</ref>
 
==Climate==▼
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Bruceton Mills has a [[marine west coast climate]], abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=380164&cityname=Bruceton+Mills%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Bruceton Mills, West Virginia]</ref>▼
 
==Demographics==
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|2000= 74
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|estimate=8664
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 4, 2019}}</ref>▼
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
AtAs of the [[2010census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census|2010 censusBureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 85 people, 42 households, and 22 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1416.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 47 housing units at an average density of {{convert|783.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 100.0% [[White.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=(U.S. Census website)|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census BureauWhite]]|accessdate=2013-01-24}}</ref>.
Of the 42 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 45.2% of households were one person and 21.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.73.▼
 
TheThere medianwere age42 inhouseholds, theof townwhich was 41.4 years. 1728.6% ofhad residents werechildren under the age of 18; 14living with them, 40.15% were between[[Marriage|married thecouples]] agesliving oftogether, 1811.9% andhad 24;a 27.1%female werehouseholder fromwith 25no tohusband 44;present, 17and 47.6% were fromnon-families. 45.2% toof 64;all households were made up of individuals, and 2321.54% werehad someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The genderaverage makeuphousehold of the townsize was 342.1% male02 and 65.9%the femaleaverage family size was 2.73.
 
The median age in the town was 41.4 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 34.1% male and 65.9% female.
 
===2000 census===
AtAs of the [[2000census]]<ref Unitedname="GR2" States/> Census|2000of census]]2000, there were 74 people, 39 households, and 20 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was 1,334.0 inhabitants per square mile (476.2/km²<sup>2</sup>). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 793.2 per square mile (283.1/km²<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S.<ref name="GR2" />Census)|White]].
Of the 39 households 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 43.6% of households were one person and 28.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.62.
 
▲OfThere thewere 4239 households, 28out of which 15.64% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 4046.52% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 115.91% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4746.62% were non-families. 4543.26% of all households were onemade personup of individuals, and 2128.42% werehad onesomeone personliving agedalone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 21.0290 and the average family size was 2.7362.
The age distribution was 10.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.▼
 
▲TheIn agethe distributiontown, the population was spread out, with 10.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median household income was $25,625 and the median family income was $38,333. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,369. There were no families and 6.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.▼
 
▲==Climate==
▲The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Bruceton Mills has a [[marine west coast climate]], abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=380164&cityname=Bruceton+Mills%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Bruceton Mills, West Virginia]</ref>
 
▲The median income for a household incomein the town was $25,625, and the median family income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,369. There were no families and 6.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.
==Notable people==
* [[George Bird Evans]], illustrator, mystery novelist, gunning and bird dog writer, and dog breeder.
 
==References==
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