Romney
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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
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
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
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