Wardensville, West Virginia
Wardensville, West Virginia | |
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Historic structures along Main Street in Wardensville, West Virginia | |
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Location of Wardensville in Hardy County, West Virginia | |
Wardensville, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′32″N 78°35′40″W / 39.07556°N 78.59444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| Chartered | 1832 |
| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Government Town Council is made up of five Councilors, a Mayor and a Recorder | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Betsy Orndoff-Sayers (M) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 269 |
• Estimate (2021) | 267 |
| • Density | 800/sq mi (307/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26851 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-84580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553382 |
| Website | wardensville |
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 265 at the 2020 census. Originally named Trout Run, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. Wardensville is located west of the Great North Mountain range, which separates it from the Shenandoah Valley. The town lies on the east bank of the Cacapon River at its confluence with Trout Run. The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests administrative entity borders the town to its east and south.