Moorefield, West Virginia

Moorefield, West Virginia
Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield
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
  Total
2.77 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)
  Total
2,527
  Estimate 
(2021)
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
GNIS feature ID1543520
WebsiteOfficial website

Moorefield is a town in 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.