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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 | |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′32″N 78°45′12″W / 39.34222°N 78.75333°W[1] | |
| 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)[2] |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 1,722 |
| • Estimate (2021[4]) | 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[1] |
| Website | townofromney |
Romney is a town in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census.[4] 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.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romney, West Virginia
- ^ a b "Town Council". Town of Romney website. Town of Romney Municipal Government. 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer, West Virginia Places". United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.