ZIP Code 26416
About Philippi
Philippi ('FILL-uh-pea') is a city in and the county seat of Barbour County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 2,929 at the 2020 census. In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as the "Philippi Races". Although a minor skirmish, this is considered the earliest notable land action of the American Civil War. The city has a weekly newspaper, The Barbour Democrat.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
7,157
population
$48,740
median household income
51
people / sq mi
$136,500
median home value
$792
median gross rent
43.4
median age
3,485
housing units
2,947
households
141.0
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 26416
- Alderson Broaddus University university
- Philippi Historic District park
- King Knob nature
- The Battle of Philippi historic
Points of interest
- fast_food
Brands
- Hardee's (1)
- Subway (1)