Romney

Also known as Romney, West Virginia, Romney, WV

city in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire
Incorporation: December 23, 1762
Type: Mayor–council
Body: Romney Town Council
Mayor: Beverly C. Keadle ( D )
Total: 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km )
Land: 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 804 ft (245 m)
Estimate 2021: 1,717
Density: 1,764.6/sq mi (681.32/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( EST )
Summer dst: UTC-4 ( EDT )
Fips code: 54-70084
Website: townofromney .com

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Romney
Population: 1724
Area: 2.488864
Elevation: 250
Official website: cityofromney.com
Image: National Building Romney WV 2013 07 14 02.jpg
Households: 753
Dialing code: 304

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Commons category: Romney, West Virginia
Commons gallery: Romney, West Virginia
inception: 1725-00-00
postal code: 26757
P8168: Elke Sommer
water as percent of area: 0.0146
per capita income: 22289

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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.

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