Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County, West Virginia, has 15,414 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Philippi. It uses Eastern Time and covers 341 sq mi (883 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,414
- Land area
- 341 sq mi (883 km²)
- County seat or government
- Philippi
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,394 ± $3,654
- Median home value
- $131,900 ± $13,924
- Median rent, with utilities
- $803 ± $96
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.3% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Elkins, WV micro area, Clarksburg, WV micro area, and Morgantown, WV metro area
- Water area
- 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.139725, -79.996947
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Barbour County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2620118,689 people
- 2633015,600 people
- 264167,693 people
- 262505,322 people
- 263472,807 people
- 262831,410 people
- 262381,107 people
- 264401,046 people
- 26405803 people
- 26267650 people
- 26275520 people
- 26349157 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Barbour County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Barbour County, largest first
- North District5,882 people
- South District5,099 people
- West District4,443 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Barbour County, largest first
- Barbour County School District15,424 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Philippi, West Virginia (city)2,861 people
- Belington, West Virginia (town)1,781 people
- Junior, West Virginia (town)281 people
- Century, West Virginia (CDP)110 people
- Galloway, West Virginia (CDP)71 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Taylor County, West Virginia14 mi north
- Upshur County, West Virginia21 mi southwest
- Harrison County, West Virginia23 mi northwest
- Tucker County, West Virginia24 mi east
- Randolph County, West Virginia26 mi south
- Preston County, West Virginia29 mi northeast
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