Welcome to Romney ...
The city of Romney is located in Hampshire County<1> and is the County Seat for Hampshire County.
Romney was established in 1762.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Romney has a population of 1,694 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Romney is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Romney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Romney: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Romney: 26757<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Romney had an population of 1,694 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Romney had a population of 1,848 people (or 7.72% of the total population of Hampshire County). This makes Romney the county's most populous community.
The population of Romney represents 0.1% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,848 people, the population of Romney decreased 4.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Romney.
Communities Also Named Romney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Romney - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Romney.
Communities near Romney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Romney.
- Keyser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <6>
- Westernport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <6>
- Lonaconing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <6>
- Carpendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Piedmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Barton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Capon Bridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <6>
- Luke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Ritters
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
- Ritters is located in Hampshire County
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 Romney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Romney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Romney. 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 Romney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Romney. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Romney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Romney ...
Looking for more information about Romney? 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 Romney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Romney.
Adding Romney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Romney 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 Romney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Romney post office opened in 1796.
We also found Romney in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Romney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Romney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Hampshire, 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 Romney. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Romney - 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 city (such as Romney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Romney 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/ |