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

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.

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