Shepherdstown, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
 German Street, Shepherdstown Historic District | |
 Location of Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′55″N 77°48′17″W / 39.43194°N 77.80472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settlement | 1730 |
| Established | December 23, 1762 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.401 sq mi (1.039 km2) |
| • Land | 0.401 sq mi (1.039 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,531 |
• Estimate (2021)[4] | 1,494 |
| • Density | 4,765.59/sq mi (1,838.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25443 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-73468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391411[2] |
| Website | www |
Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, located in the lower Shenandoah Valley along the Potomac River. Home to Shepherd University, the town's population was 1,531 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] The town was established in 1762 along with Romney; they are the oldest towns in West Virginia.
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepherdstown, West Virginia
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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