Map of Hamlin town, West Virginia

Hamlin is a town in and the county seat of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River. The population was recorded as 1,040 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

Hamlin town overview:
Name:	Hamlin town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Lincoln County
Elevation:	653 ft (199 m)
Total Area:	0.60 sq mi (1.56 km²)
Land Area:	0.60 sq mi (1.55 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	1,040
Population Density:	1,755.44/sq mi (677.51/km²)
ZIP code:	25523
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5434516
GNISfeature ID:	1539881

Online Interactive Map

Hamlin online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Hamlin location map. Where is Hamlin town?

Hamlin location on the U.S. Map. Where is Hamlin town. — Hamlin location on the U.S. Map.

Hamlin location on the West Virginia map. Where is Hamlin town. — Location of Hamlin in West Virginia.

History

The town was established in 1833 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. Hamlin was named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Church. A former postmaster claimed that Bishop Hamline added the “E” to his last name.

Hamlin Road Map

Hamlin city Satellite Map

Geography

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 0.60 square miles (1.55 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamlin has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.