Welcome to Martinsburg ...
The city of Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County<1> and is the County Seat for Berkeley County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martinsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Martinsburg has a population of 17,528 people<2> (see below for details).
Martinsburg is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martinsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Martinsburg: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Martinsburg: 25401<5>
Websites for Martinsburg ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.berkeleycounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Martinsburg, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martinsburg had an population of 17,528 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Martinsburg had a population of 17,227 people (or 16.54% of the total population of Berkeley County). This makes Martinsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Martinsburg represents 0.93% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,227 people, the population of Martinsburg increased 15.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,972 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Martinsburg.
Communities Also Named Martinsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Martinsburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martinsburg.
Communities near Martinsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martinsburg.
- Hagerstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Charles Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <6>
- Ranson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
- Boonsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Shepherdstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>
- Keedysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
- Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <6>
- Bolivar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Funkstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkstown
- Funkstown is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funkstown <6>
- Sharpsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Martinsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martinsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martinsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Martinsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martinsburg. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Martinsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martinsburg ...
Looking for more information about Martinsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Martinsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martinsburg.
Adding Martinsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martinsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Martinsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Martinsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martinsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martinsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Martinsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martinsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Martinsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martinsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |