Berkeley County, West Virginia
Berkeley County: County in West Virginia, United States of America
About
Berkeley County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 104,169 and a population density of 125 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 122,125 inhabitants. Its county seat is Martinsburg. The county was created 253 years ago in 1772.
Quick Facts about Berkeley County
| Population : | 122,125 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Berkeley County |
| Area : | 833 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt |
| Capital : | Martinsburg |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1772 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:33:19 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 147 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 14.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Berkeley County is located at 39°27'51"N 78°1'39"W (39.4640700, -78.0275400). It has 5 neighbors: Washington County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Jefferson County and Morgan County.
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The largest city of Berkeley County is Martinsburg with a population of 17,514. . See all Berkeley County cities & populated places.
Berkeley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berkeley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 17,514 | City in West Virginia, United States |
| Hedgesville | 295 | Town in West Virginia |
- Official Website
Official website of Berkeley County
Berkeley County has 5 neighbours.
- Washington County county in Maryland, United States
- Clarke County county in Virginia, United States
- Frederick County county in Virginia, United States
- Jefferson County county in West Virginia, United States
- Morgan County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Berkeley County increased by 14.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 104,169 | - | census |
| 2011 | 105,743 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 106,965 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 108,495 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 110,191 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 111,678 | 1.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 113,489 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 115,073 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 117,236 | 1.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 119,171 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 122,125 | 2.42% | estimation process |
People born in Berkeley County (23)
People born in Berkeley County, including United States federal judge William Creighton, soldier and surveyor William Crawford, politician Felix Grundy, .
List
- John Moore (American politician and planter (1788-1867)) he was born in 01/01/1788
- John F. Snodgrass (American politician (1804-1854)) he was born in 02/03/1804
- Robert Trimble (United States federal judge (1776-1828)) he was born in 17/11/1776
- Magnus Tate (American politician (1760-1823)) he was born in 01/01/1760
- Thomas Hinds (American politician) he was born in 09/01/1780
- David Dodd (American educator and economist) he was born in 23/08/1895
- Thomas Jesup (United States general) he was born in 16/12/1788
- William Robinson Leigh (American artist (1866-1955)) he was born in 23/09/1866
- Andrew Hunter (American lawyer) he was born in 22/03/1804
- Betty Zane (heroine of the Revolutionary War on the American frontier) she was born in 19/07/1759
- Elisha Boyd (American politician) he was born in 06/10/1769
- George A. Porterfield (Confederate States Army colonel) he was born in 24/04/1822
- James H. Godman (Ohio politician) he was born in 19/10/1808
- John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch (American politician and businessman) he was born in 31/10/1824
- Joshua Collett (Ohio Jurist) he was born in 20/11/1781
- William D. Kearfott (American entomologist) he was born in 12/01/1864
- William B. Foster (American politician, father of Stephen Foster) he was born in 07/09/1779
- James E. Stewart he was born in 09/12/1814
Other places with the same name (2)
- Berkeley County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States of America with a population of 235,987 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Greenbrier County | 34,319 | County in West Virginia, United States |
