Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherdstown: A town in West Virginia

About

Shepherdstown is a town located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,734 and a population density of 1,783 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,922 inhabitants.

The town was created 290 years ago in 1733.

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Location of Shepherdstown on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Shepherdstown

Population : 1,922 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Jefferson County
Postal code : 25443
Phone Area Codes : 304
Area : 0.97 km2
Altitude : 400 feet / 122, 122 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1734 (290 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 07:32:39 (29th March 2024)
Density : 1,976 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.78% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Shepherdstown is located at 39°25'48"N 77°48'15"W (39.4301000, -77.8041600).

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Demographics

The population of Shepherdstown increased by 9.78% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,734 - census
2011 2,158 19.65% estimation process
2012 2,136 -1.03% estimation process
2013 2,086 -2.4% estimation process
2014 2,051 -1.71% estimation process
2015 1,981 -3.53% estimation process
2016 1,800 -10.06% estimation process
2017 1,802 0.11% estimation process
2018 1,880 4.15% estimation process
2019 1,911 1.62% estimation process
2020 1,922 0.57% estimation process

Shepherdstown zip code is 25443. County name: Jefferson, County fips: 54037

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People born in Shepherdstown (16)

People born in Shepherdstown, including movie actress & director Courtney Cummz, politician Jesse B. Thomas, Governor of Ohio Robert Lucas, .

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Schools in Shepherdstown

College & universities near Shepherdstown, WV

Code Name City ZIP
237792 Shepherd University Shepherdstown (WV) 25443

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shepherdstown, WV

Code Name Address Type
HFY Harpers Ferry Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. RAIL
MRB Martinsburg station 229 East Martin St. RAIL
HAG Hagerstown, MD 123 West Franklin Street BUS
FRC Frederick, MD 100 South East Street RAIL
FRR Frederick Airport, MD 1341 Hughes Ford Road BUS

Post offices near Shepherdstown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shepherdstown Post Office Shepherdstown (WV) 25443

Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , WV.

City Name Population Title
Charles Town 6,029 City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Ranson 4,941 City in West Virginia
Bolivar 1,018 Human settlement in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harpers Ferry 285 Town in West Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Shepherdstown distances to largest West Virginia cities