Romney, West Virginia
Romney, West Virginia | |
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National Building in downtown Romney | |
| Motto: "First in West Virginia – Est. 1762" | |
Location of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′32″N 78°45′12″W / 39.34222°N 78.75333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Incorporation | December 23, 1762 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Romney Town Council |
| • Mayor | Beverly C. Keadle (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,722 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,717 |
| • Density | 1,763.79/sq mi (681.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26757 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-70084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390646 |
| Website | townofromney |
Romney is a town in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. 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.