Harpers Ferry
| Harpers Ferry, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
Panoramic view of Harpers Ferry from Maryland Heights, with the Shenandoah (left) and Potomac (right) rivers.
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| Coordinates: 39°19′31″N 77°44′37″W / 39.32528°N 77.74361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregory F. Vaughn |
| • Recorder | Kevin Carden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 290 |
| • Density | 539.6/sq mi (208.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25425 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-35284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560593 |
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It was formerly spelled Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe and that form continues to appear in some references. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. It is the easternmost town in West Virginia. The original, lower section of the town is located on a flood plain created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground. Historically, Harpers Ferry is best known for John Brown's raid on the Armory in 1859 and its role in the American Civil War. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.
The lower part of Harpers Ferry is located within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Most of the remainder, which includes the more highly populated area, is included in the separate Harpers Ferry Historic District. Two other National Register of Historic Places properties adjoin the town: the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.
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