Romney, West Virginia

Romney, West Virginia
An image of a two-story beige brick neoclassical building with a colonnaded portico, and topped by a dome
National Building in downtown Romney
Motto: 
"First in West Virginia – Est. 1762"
A white line map of Hampshire County with Romney’s location colored red
Location of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia is located in Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia is located in Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia is located in the United States
Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°20′32″N 78°45′12″W / 39.34222°N 78.75333°W / 39.34222; -78.75333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHampshire
IncorporationDecember 23, 1762
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyRomney Town Council
 • MayorBeverly C. Keadle (D)[2]
Area
 • Total
0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 • Total
1,722
 • Estimate 
(2021[4])
1,717
 • Density1,763.79/sq mi (681.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26757
Area code304
FIPS code54-70084
GNIS feature ID2390646[1]
Websitetownofromney.com

Romney is a town in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was established in 1762 along with Shepherdstown; together, they are the two oldest towns in West Virginia.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romney, West Virginia
  2. ^ a b "Town Council". Town of Romney website. Town of Romney Municipal Government. 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer, West Virginia Places". United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.