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Philippi, West Virginia
City in West Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippi ('FILL-uh-pea') is a city in and the county seat of Barbour County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River.[5] The population was 2,929 at the 2020 census.[2] In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as the "Philippi Races". Although a minor skirmish, this is considered the earliest notable land action of the American Civil War. The city has a weekly newspaper, The Barbour Democrat.
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![]() The Philippi Historic District with the Barbour County Courthouse seen from across the Tygart Valley River in 2007 | |
![]() Location of Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia. | |
Coordinates: 39°9′6″N 80°2′36″W | |
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District | Philippi |
Area | |
• Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
• Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,928 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,922 |
• Density | 1,150.88/sq mi (444.35/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26416 |
Area code(s) | 304/681 |
FIPS code | 54-63292[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1544780[4] |
Website | www |
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