Moorefield, West Virginia

Moorefield, West Virginia
Town
Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield
Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield
Official seal of Moorefield, West Virginia
Seal
Location of Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia.
Location of Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°4′N 78°58′W / 39.067°N 78.967°W / 39.067; -78.967
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHardy
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorTim Luttrell
Area
[1]
 • Total2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2)
 • Land2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,527
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
2,487
 • Density889.30/sq mi (343.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26836
Area code304
FIPS code54-55588[3]
GNIS feature ID1543520[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Moorefield is a town and the county seat of Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. It is located at the confluence of the South Branch Potomac River and the South Fork South Branch Potomac River. Moorefield was originally chartered in 1777; it was named for Conrad Moore, who owned the land upon which the town was laid out. The population was 2,527 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.