A town of 1,922, settled in 1725. Home to 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Romney does most differently from other towns.
1861 · View of Romney, Va. Hampshire County6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 8 places on the National Register.
![Back view of Romney Hamilton [i.e., Hampshire] Co. Va](https://images.towntapestry.org/story/18666/07b9ee358cd8038ca7df-s.jpg)
1861
View of Romney, Va. Hampshire County
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Romney. Another town gets a different order.
Romney beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Romney | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.4% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.4% | 55.5% |
Most working residents leave Romney for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Moorefield (7%), Winchester (6%) and Keyser (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
The public schools Romney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Branch Elementary School | PK–5 | 467 | Not graded |
| WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind | PK–12 | 51 | D |
The typical Romney home is worth about $239,000, up 3.5% in a year, 33% above the West Virginia typical home.
Romney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Romney's reported crime rate is close to West Virginia's. 11 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homewood Preserve | — | 2 |
Where Romney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 places in Romney on the National Register of Historic Places.
15 notable people were born in Romney.
City in West Virginia, US
Romney is a town in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was established in 1762 along with Shepherdstown; together, they are the two oldest towns in West Virginia.
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