Moorefield, West Virginia
Moorefield is a town and the county seat of Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. It is located at the confluence of the South Branch Potomac River and the South Fork South Branch Potomac River. Moorefield was originally chartered in 1777; it was named for Conrad Moore, who owned the land upon which the town was laid out. The population was 2,527 at the 2020 census.
Moorefield, West Virginia | |
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Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield | |
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Location of Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′N 78°58′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Tim Luttrell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,527 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 2,487 |
| • Density | 889.30/sq mi (343.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26836 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-55588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543520 |
| Website | Official website |
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