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Rowlesburg is a town in southern Preston County, West Virginia, United States, along the Cheat River. The population was 438 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area. A former railroad town, it is home to the Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District, and was the site of action during the American Civil War.

Rowlesburg town overview:
Name:	Rowlesburg town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Preston County
Elevation:	1,385 ft (422 m)
Total Area:	1.10 sq mi (2.84 km²)
Land Area:	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Total Population:	438
Population Density:	565.78/sq mi (218.55/km²)
ZIP code:	26425
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5470588
GNISfeature ID:	1552749

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History

Rowlesburg was incorporated as a town in 1858. It was named for Thomas Rowles, a railroad engineer.

During the American Civil War, its two Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridges crossing the Cheat River and Tray Run were of great strategic importance. Confederate troops led by General Robert S. Garnett failed to reach Rowlesburg in 1861, but the 1863 Jones–Imboden Raid did reach the town. However, Union troops and townsmen called out of their churches on Sunday morning, April 26, 1863 successfully defended the town and “Lincoln’s lifeline,” so General William E. Jones retreated and later court-martialed a subordinate.

The Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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Geography

Rowlesburg is located at 39°21′0″N 79°40′22″W / 39.35000°N 79.67278°W / 39.35000; -79.67278 (39.350119, -79.672892).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km), of which 1.01 square miles (2.62 km) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area displays significant differences between summer average high temperatures and winter average lows; adequate precipitation falls year round. In winter months, precipitation is often in the form of snow or sleet. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rowlesburg has a continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.