Romney, West Virginia
Romney is a city of 1,922 people in Hampshire County, West Virginia, founded in 1725.
Why visit Romney
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Literary Hall and Old Methodist District Parsonage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Romney
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About Romney
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.
From the Wikipedia article Romney, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks44
Literary Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Mid-19th-century library and museum in Romney, West Virginia
1 West Main Street, Romney
Old Methodist District Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
351 North High Street, Romney
Wilson-Wodrow-Mytinger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
51 West Gravel Lane, Romney
Hampshire County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in West Virginia, United States
Hickory Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Sycamore Dale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in West Virginia, United States of America
Valley View (Romney, West Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
1855 Greek Revival residence and associated farm
Confederate Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
1867 Confederate memorial in Romney, West Virginia
Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.4 mi
450 West Main Street, Romney
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
490 North High Street, Romney
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Where to stay2
History
Established by consecutive acts of the Virginia House of Burgesses and approved by the governor on December 23, 1762, Romney and Mecklenburg (later renamed Shepherdstown), in Jefferson County, are the oldest towns in West Virginia. The bill containing the Act for establishing the town of Romney, in the county of Hampshire, and for other purposes therein-mentioned, is listed 20th on a list of approved "publick and private bills" and is immediately followed by An Act for establishing the town of Mecklenburg, in the county of Frederick.
Originally settled in 1725 by hunters and traders, Romney was known as Pearsall's Flats and was the site of the French and Indian War stockade Fort Pearsall. Named for the Cinque Ports town of Romney, Kent, England, by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, the town still bears place names and symbols from its colonial past such as its Marsham Street, named for Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney. It is also home to the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the nation's First Confederate Memorial in Indian Mound Cemetery.
From the History section of Romney, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Romney Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
100 West Rosemary Lane, Romney
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
299 School Street, Romney
Romney Church of the Brethren
Church · Brethren · 0.9 mi
64 Parsons Avenue, Romney
Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
239 North High Street, Romney
Romney Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.8 mi
87 Mitchell Street, Romney
Romney First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
49 North High Street, Romney
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind
School · 0.4 mi
301 East Main Street, Romney
Healthcare1
Map of Romney
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 2.4 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 31°F | 2.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Romney 1 Sw (1 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
Hampshire County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Fort Ashby 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Keyser 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Bel Air 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Cresaptown 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Westernport 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Carpendale 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Cumberland 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Moorefield 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Frostburg 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- La Vale 23 mi north, about 37 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
- National Building Romney WV 2013 07 14 02, Justin A. Wilcox from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Romney Presbyterian Manse Romney WV 2015 05 10 01, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 28, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 29, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 30, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 31, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Methodist District Parsonage Romney WV 2013 07 14 02, Justin A. Wilcox from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Methodist District Parsonage Romney WV 2013 07 14 01, Justin A. Wilcox from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Methodist District Parsonage Romney WV 2013 07 14 03, Justin A. Wilcox from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 26, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 27, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 24, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 25, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 20, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 22, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 21, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 23, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-07 16 27 46 View south along West Virginia State Route 28 (High Street) at Rosemary Lane in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 02, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 01, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-16 17 55 43 View north along West Virginia State Route 28 (High Street) at Rosemary Lane in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 03, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 19, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 08, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 16, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 17, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hampshire County Sheriff's Residence and Jail Romney WV 2015 05 10 13, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hampshire County Sheriff's Residence and Jail Romney WV 2015 05 10 12, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 18, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hampshire County Sheriff's Residence and Jail Romney WV 2015 05 10 10, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hampshire County Sheriff's Residence and Jail Romney WV 2015 05 10 11, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hampshire County Sheriff's Residence and Jail Romney WV 2015 05 10 08, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hampshire County Sheriff's Residence and Jail Romney WV 2015 05 10 09, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 34, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 06, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 07, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 04, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 15, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 14, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romney Presbyterian Church Romney WV 2015 05 10 13, Justin.A.Wilcox, CC BY-SA 4.0
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