Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County: county in West Virginia, United States
About
Barbour County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,589 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,444 inhabitants. Its county seat is Philippi. The county was created 183 years ago in 1843.
County Snapshot
Barbour County at a glance
Barbour County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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West Virginia counties
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PhilippiPopulation 3,239
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Quick Facts about Barbour County
| Population | 16,444 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Barbour County |
| Area | 888 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.1329,-80.0030 |
| Named for | Philip Pendleton Barbour |
| Capital | Philippi |
| Establishment | March 03, 1843 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:58:29 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Barbour County is located at 39°7'59"N 80°0'11"W (39.1329300, -80.0030300). It has 6 neighbors: Randolph County, Harrison County, Preston County, Taylor County, Tucker County and Upshur County.
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The largest city of Barbour County is Philippi with a population of 3,239. Other cities include, Belington population 1,898, Union population 539 and Junior population 483. See all Barbour County cities & populated places.
Barbour County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barbour County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philippi | 3,239 | City in Barbour County, West Virginia |
| Belington | 1,898 | City in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Union | 539 | Town in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States |
| Junior | 483 | Human settlement in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Official website of Barbour County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Barbour County decreased by 0.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,589 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,600 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,869 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,871 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,902 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,973 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,749 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,515 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,487 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,441 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,444 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Barbour County (1)
American politician Mary Poling was born in Barbour County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Barbour County, Alabama county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 24,589 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |