Philippi, West Virginia
| Philippi, West Virginia | |
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 Location of Philippi, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 39°9′6″N 80°2′36″W / 39.15167°N 80.04333°WCoordinates: 39°9′6″N 80°2′36″W / 39.15167°N 80.04333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour |
| District | Philippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,966 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,948 |
| • Density | 1,037.1/sq mi (400.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26416 |
| Area code(s) | 304/681 |
| FIPS code | 54-63292 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544780 |
Philippi (pronounced 'FILL-uh-pea') is a city in — and the county seat of — Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,966 at the 2010 census. 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.
For over a century, Philippi has been home to Alderson Broaddus University, a four-year liberal-arts school affiliated with the American Baptist Churches.
The city has a weekly newspaper, The Barbour Democrat.
Philippi is located along the Tygart Valley River at 39°9′6″N 80°2′36″W / 39.15167°N 80.04333°W (39.151569, -80.043472). It is within Philippi District — one of eight magisterial districts of Barbour County. The town is sub-divided into Wards 1 through 4.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km2), of which, 2.86 square miles (7.41 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
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