Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 78°37′W / 39.31°N 78.61°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | December 13, 1754 |
| Named after | Hampshire, England |
| Seat | Romney |
| Largest city | Romney |
| Area | |
• Total | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Land | 640 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,093 |
• Estimate (2023) | 23,649 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Hampshire County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,093. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town (1762). The county was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1754, from parts of Frederick and Augusta Counties (Virginia) and is the state's oldest county. The county lies in West Virginia's Potomac Highlands region.
Hampshire County is part of the Winchester, VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.