Barrackville, West Virginia
Barrackville is a town of 1,430 people in Marion County, West Virginia.
Why visit Barrackville
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barrackville Covered Bridge, Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge, Fairmont Senior High School and Colonial Apartments.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Barrackville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barrackville
Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Barrackville, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Barrackville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Covered bridge in Barrackville, West Virginia, United States of America
Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Fairmont Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Third Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Fairmont, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks15
Fairmont Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
High school in West Virginia, United States
1 Loop Park Dr, Fairmont
Colonial Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dunbar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic school building located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
Fairmont Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Fairmont, WV, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Fairmont Normal School Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Office building in West Virginia, United States of America
Fleming-Watson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, USA
High Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Jacobs-Hutchinson Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States of America
Marion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Court building in Fairmont, West Virginia (USA)
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Commercial building in Fairmont, United States of America
Shaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Thomas C. Miller Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic school building located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Hoops Cafe
Cafe · Wings, Fried Food · 1.5 mi
505 Locust Avenue, Fairmont
Su 04:00-21:00
Schools, colleges and libraries16
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Fairmont State University
School · 1.2 mi
Public university located in Marion County, West Virginia, United States.
1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
1858 Valley School Rd, Pleasant Valley
4 more on the map.
Healthcare2
Map of Barrackville
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairmont (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Fairmont 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Morgantown 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Clarksburg 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Cheat Lake 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Bobtown 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Point Marion 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Waynesburg 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Masontown 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Morrisville 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Fairdale 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Church and parsonage. Barrackville, West Virginia., Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. (09/18/1947 - ), Photographer ( NARA record: 1105706 ), Public domain
- Hardway Hall, the administration building of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia LCCN2015631594, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- FSHS winter, Carol Amos, Public domain
- Barrackville Covered Bridge - Side in Winter, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HighGateCarriageHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Woodlawn Cemetery Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaw House Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmont Downtown Historical District, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 701 Benoni Avenue Fairmont, West Virginia east 2, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Jacobs-Hutchinson Block, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonial Apartments Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FairmontstateHB, Jodyperry, CC BY 3.0
- Fairmont High Level Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas W. Fleming House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunbar School south side (Fairmont, West Virginia), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas C. Miller Public School Front, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmontrrbridge, William E. Barrett, Public domain
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