Romney
in Hampshire County of West Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.342 and -78.757 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 20' 31" and W -78° 45' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 7:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Delve into Romney

Romney in Hampshire County (West Virginia) with it's 1,773 habitants is a city located in United States about 97 mi (or 157 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Romney is now 09:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Romney, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keyser, Cumberland, Moorefield, Petersburg and Woodstock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Nova Scotia as seen on a bicycling trip

Published: October 12, 2010
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Video of a Hampshire County, WV. couple's trip to Nova Scotia to ride bicycles. The footage was submitted by the couple.


Job Fair held in Romney

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 17:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Coverage of the 2009 Job Fair and Business Expo from Romney, WV.


GSX-R750 Dyno Run, Romney Cycle Center, Romney WV, June 2, 2012

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gssdyno

GSX-R750 Dyno Run.


Steel City Airsoft 10/21/2011

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 05:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tigernelli

Highlights from our visit to SCA on October 21, 2011. The gun used in this video is a G&G M4 electric blowback. Also called "The Raider"


High winds felt across region

Published: February 26, 2010
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Report on this weeks weather across Hampshire County, WV. from journalist Greg Larry. The county was spared the snow but received high winds with gust as high as 60 mph.


Plumber Romney WV | 304-935-5154 | Plumbing Services West Virginia

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 35:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Judith Jones

Plumber South Charleston WV | 304-935-5154 | Plumbing Services West Virginia Looking for the Best Plumber in West Virginia? We offer a complete plumbing service for new installations, repairs,...


Speeders: Riding the Railways

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 28:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Journalist Greg Larry takes a look at the hobby of Speeders. People ride the railways in the old maintenance cars (known as speeders) which are much smaller than a full railroad car. The hobby...


Glidden Tour features rare Antique Cars

Published: September 20, 2011
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Journalist Greg Larry reports on the historic 2011 Glidden Tour. 265 antique automobiles (pre-1942) visited the mountain area of MD. PA. and WV. The video features the tours stop in Romney,...


Kids hit the pool as school closes

Published: June 09, 2011
Length: 18:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

We visit and chat with kids at the Romney Community Pool on the afternoon of the final day (6-6-11) of school in Hampshire County, WV. This humorous video features kids talking about their...


One ejection in Rt. 50 accident

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 39:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Report on a one vehicle accident that caused the ejection of a female from the pickup involved. Two people were sent for urgent care. The accident occured around 10:00 am on Monday, August...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Romney, West Virginia

Romney is a city in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 1,940 at the 2000 census, while the area covered by the city's ZIP code had a population of 5,873. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in 1725 by hunters and traders, Romney was known as Pearsall's Flats and was the site of the French and Indian War stockade Fort Pearsall. Romney is the oldest town in West Virginia, chartered December 23, 1762.

Located at 39.345, -78.7569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, Hampshire County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Northwestern Turnpike, Populated places established in 1762, Populated places in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Populated places in the Cumberland, MD-WV MSA, Romney, West Virginia

First Confederate Memorial

The Confederate Memorial in Indian Mound Cemetery at Romney, West Virginia, is considered the first official memorial to Confederate dead to be erected anywhere in the United States of America.

Located at 39.3427, -78.7655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Landmarks in West Virginia, Confederate States of America monuments and memorials, Hampshire County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Monuments and memorials in West Virginia, Indian Mound Cemetery, 1867 sculptures

Indian Mound Cemetery

Indian Mound Cemetery is a cemetery located along the Northwestern Turnpike on a promontory of the "Yellow Banks" overlooking the South Branch Potomac River and Mill Creek Mountain in Romney, West Virginia, United States. The cemetery is centered around a Hopewellian mound, known as the Romney Indian Mound. Indian Mound Cemetery is also the site of Fort Pearsall, the First Confederate Memorial, Parsons Bell Tower, and reinterments from Romney's Old Presbyterian Cemetery.

Located at 39.3426, -78.7659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1859 establishments in the United States, American Civil War sites, Archaeological sites in West Virginia, Cemeteries in West Virginia, Confederate States of America cemeteries, Hampshire County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Hopewellian peoples, Indian Mound Cemetery, Mounds of West Virginia, Northwestern Turnpike, Protected areas of Hampshire County, West Virginia, Romney, West Virginia

Fort Pearsall

Fort Pearsall was an early frontier fort constructed in 1756 in Romney, West Virginia (then known as Pearsall's Flats, Virginia) to protect local settlers in the South Branch Potomac River valley against Native American raids. The area around present-day Romney had been settled as early as 1725 by hunters and traders in the valley.

Located at 39.3431, -78.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Colonial forts in West Virginia, Forts in Hampshire County, West Virginia, French and Indian War forts, Romney, West Virginia

Washington Place (West Virginia)

Washington Place (William Washington House) is one of the first homes built by freed slaves after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.

Located at 39.354, -78.7525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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African-American history of West Virginia, Farms in West Virginia, Houses completed in 1874, Houses in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Romney, West Virginia, Vernacular architecture in West Virginia

Taggart Hall

Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center is home to the Fort Mill Ridge Foundation and its Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches museum, the Hampshire County Visitors Bureau, and the Hampshire County Chamber of Commerce. It is located in Romney, West Virginia at 91 South High Street. Nextdoor to Taggart Hall on Gravel Lane stands Romney's oldest structure, the Wilson-Wodrow-Mytinger House (c. 1760).

Located at 39.3412, -78.7572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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American Civil War museums in West Virginia, Buildings and structures completed in the 18th century, Hampshire County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Historic house museums in West Virginia, Houses in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Museums in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Romney, West Virginia

West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind

The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind were established by an Act of the Legislature on March 3, 1870. The School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind offer comprehensive educational programs for hearing impaired and visually impaired students respectively. There is also a unit for deafblind and multihandicapped children. Students are eligible to enroll at the age of three.

Located at 39.3406, -78.7536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1870 establishments in West Virginia, Education in West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1870, Public elementary schools in West Virginia, Public middle schools in West Virginia, Public high schools in West Virginia, Romney, West Virginia, Schools for the blind in the United States, Schools for the deaf in the United States, Schools in Hampshire County, West Virginia, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind

Valley View Island

Valley View Island is an island bar on the South Branch Potomac River near Romney in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The island is formed at the confluence of the South Branch with Sulphur Spring Run at the foot of Romney's Yellow Banks and takes its name from nearby Valley View Farm, an 1855 Antebellum plantation home. Valley View Island is currently private property.

Located at 39.3473, -78.7634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of West Virginia, Islands of the Potomac River, Geography of Hampshire County, West Virginia

Mount Pisgah Benevolence Cemetery

Mount Pisgah Benevolence Cemetery is an African-American cemetery in Romney, West Virginia, United States. The cemetery is located along the Northwestern Turnpike below Indian Mound Cemetery overlooking Sulphur Spring Run. Historically known as the Romney Colored Cemetery and more recently as the Romney African-American Cemetery, the cemetery was created for African-Americans in the South Branch Valley who were not permitted to be interred in the city's Indian Mound Cemetery.

Located at 39.3417, -78.7678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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African-American cemeteries, African-American history of West Virginia, Cemeteries in West Virginia, Northwestern Turnpike, Protected areas of Hampshire County, West Virginia, Romney, West Virginia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pearsals, Pearsall's, Pearsall's Fort, Pearsall's Flats, Pearsalls Flats, Pearsall's Level, رومني, Romney, رامنی، ویرجینیای غربی, Romnia, Ромни