Welcome to Shepherdstown ...
The town of Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Shepherdstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shepherdstown was established in 1734.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shepherdstown has a population of 1,922 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Shepherdstown is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shepherdstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Shepherdstown: (304) and (681)<5>
The ZIP code for Shepherdstown: 25443<6>
Websites for Shepherdstown ...
Official Website: www.shepherdstown.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.jeffersoncounty.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shepherdstown had an population of 1,922 people. This is an increase of 10.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 139.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shepherdstown had a population of 1,734 people. This makes Shepherdstown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Shepherdstown represents 0.09% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,734 people, the population of Shepherdstown increased 115.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 803 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shepherdstown.
Communities Also Named Shepherdstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Shepherdstown - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shepherdstown.
Communities near Shepherdstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepherdstown.
- Hagerstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Martinsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <7>
- Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
- Charles Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Ranson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <7>
- Boonsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Smithsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg
- Smithsburg is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithsburg <7>
- Lovettsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovettsville
- Lovettsville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovettsville <7>
- Williamsport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
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 Shepherdstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shepherdstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shepherdstown. 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 Shepherdstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepherdstown. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shepherdstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepherdstown ...
Looking for more information about Shepherdstown? 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 Shepherdstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shepherdstown.
Adding Shepherdstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shepherdstown 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 Shepherdstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shepherdstown post office opened in 1792.
We also found Shepherdstown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shepherdstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shepherdstown: www.shepherdstown.us/
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shepherdstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepherdstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Shepherdstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shepherdstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |