Welcome to Hedgesville ...
The town of Hedgesville is located in Berkeley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hedgesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hedgesville has a population of 299 people<2> (see below for details).
Hedgesville is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hedgesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hedgesville: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Hedgesville: 25427<5>
Websites for Hedgesville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.berkeleycounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hedgesville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hedgesville had an population of 299 people. This is a decrease of 5.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hedgesville had a population of 318 people. This makes Hedgesville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hedgesville represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Hedgesville increased 32.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hedgesville.
Communities Also Named Hedgesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hedgesville - they are located in Montana and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hedgesville.
Communities near Hedgesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hedgesville.
- Hagerstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Martinsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- Charles Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <6>
- Ranson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
- Boonsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
- Williamsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Shepherdstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>
- Mercersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <6>
- Hancock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- Keedysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
- Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hedgesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hedgesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hedgesville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hedgesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hedgesville. See our Newspapers Page for Hedgesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hedgesville ...
Looking for more information about Hedgesville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hedgesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hedgesville.
Adding Hedgesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hedgesville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hedgesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hedgesville post office opened in 1833.
We also found Hedgesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hedgesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hedgesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hedgesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hedgesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hedgesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hedgesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |