Hundred, WV

Hundred is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 257 residents. Hundred was named for the fact that local resident Henry "Old Hundred" Church was a centenarian. Hundred is the only place in the United States with this name. Hundred has one school that serves the town, as well as other neighboring areas. This school is Hundred Heritage School, which serves as the elementary and middle schools. The through line in Hundred is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Hundred makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. The community was named in honor of Henry "Old Hundred" Church and his wife Hannah Church, who were both local centenarians.