Barbour County, West Virginia

Founding: 1843
Parent counties: Harrison, Lewis, and Randolph

Namesake: Philip Barbour, Virginia politician
Seat: Philippi (1843–)

Land area: 341 square miles

Population (2020): 15,465

Population (historic): 9,005 (1850); 10,312 (1870); 12,702 (1890); 15,858 (1910); 18,628 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1850; 1860–1940; 1970s; 2000s

Subdivisions: One city; two towns; two CDPs

National Register listings: 12

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,942 (24.6%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 33%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 10.2%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 26.1%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 24.3%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $877
Average outbuilding value (1930): $399
Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.2 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,837
Average farm size (1920): 71.2 acres
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Philippi

Namesake: Philip Barbour, Virginia politician

Founding: 1843 (platting); 1843 (post office); 1844 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 2,928

Population (historic): 378 (1890); 1,038 (1910); 1,767 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1890–1950; 1960–1980; 2000s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 575 (34.2%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. *House (c. 1875). 4H Camp Road, west of Morgantown Pike. Italianate.
2. *Joseph Crim Farm (1874–1875). 145 Crim Lane. Italianate.
3. *David Hall Farm (1852). 8247 Hall Road. Greek Revival.
4. *Adaland / Augustus Modisett House (1868–1870). 324 Mansion Drive. Italianate.