Hamlin, originally named "Hamline," is a town in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River. The population was recorded as 1,119 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.
The town was founded in 1835, and incorporated in 1867. Hamlin was named for either Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Church or President Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin. A former postmaster claimed t...
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Hamlin, originally named "Hamline," is a town in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River. The population was recorded as 1,119 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.
The town was founded in 1835, and incorporated in 1867. Hamlin was named for either Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Church or President Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin. A former postmaster claimed that Bishop Hamline added the "E" to his last name.
Hamlin is located at 38°16′44″N 82°6′25″W / 38.27889°N 82.10694°W / 38.27889; -82.10694 (38.278946, -82.106825).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,119 people, 478 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density was 758.0/km² (1,949.7/mi²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 357.0/km² (918.2/mi²). The racial makeup of...
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