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 )

Article

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.

History