Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Location of Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown
Coordinates: 39°25′55″N 77°48′17″W / 39.43194°N 77.80472°W / 39.43194; -77.80472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyJefferson
Settlement1730
EstablishedDecember 23, 1762
Area
 • Total
0.401 sq mi (1.039 km2)
 • Land0.401 sq mi (1.039 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,531
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,494
 • Density4,762.3/sq mi (1,838.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25443
Area code304
FIPS code54-73468
GNIS feature ID2391411
Websitewww.shepherdstown.us

Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It is located in the lower Shenandoah Valley along the Potomac River and is home to Shepherd University. The town's population was 1,531 at the 2020 census. Shepherdstown was established in 1762 along with Romney; they are the oldest towns in West Virginia.