Barrackville, West Virginia
Barrackville, West Virginia | |
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Location of Barrackville in Marion County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′10″N 80°10′11″W / 39.50278°N 80.16972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Established | 1771 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Theodore Glance |
| • Town Council | Bill Greathouse; Roy Meeks; Jeff Mullenax; Charles Moore; Dewey Ice |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,211 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,206 |
| • Density | 1,856.31/sq mi (716.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26559 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-04612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553805 |
| Website | local |
Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census.
Barrackville was settled beginning in 1767 by William Galloway "Indian Billy" Ice. The town was named in honor of John Barrack, an early settler. It was established in 1771 and incorporated on January 25, 1968.