Philippi, West Virginia

Philippi, West Virginia
City
The Philippi Historic District with the Barbour County Courthouse seen from across the Tygart Valley River in 2007
The Philippi Historic District with the Barbour County Courthouse seen from across the Tygart Valley River in 2007
Official seal of Philippi, West Virginia
Seal
Official logo of Philippi, West Virginia
Logo
Location of Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Location of Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°9′6″N 80°2′36″W / 39.15167°N 80.04333°W / 39.15167; -80.04333
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyBarbour
DistrictPhilippi
Area
[1]
 • Total2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
 • Land2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
1,302 ft (397 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,928
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
2,922
 • Density1,150.88/sq mi (444.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26416
Area code(s)304/681
FIPS code54-63292[3]
GNIS feature ID1544780[4]
Websitewww.philippi.org

Philippi ('FILL-uh-pea') is a city in and the county seat of Barbour County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River.[5] The population was 2,929 at the 2020 census.[2] In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as the "Philippi Races". Although a minor skirmish, this is considered the earliest notable land action of the American Civil War. The city has a weekly newspaper, The Barbour Democrat.

  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 2, 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.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.