Hardy County, West Virginia

History
Hardy County was named for Samuel Hardy, a Virginia state legislature, lieutenant governor, and delegate to the Continental Congress. The first settlements were established in the 1730s composed mostly of Scotch-Irish, German, English, and Dutch immigrants. ^[1]

Government Offices

County Courthouse, 204 Washington St., Moorefield, WV 26836

Phone: 304-530-0250, Fax: 304-530-0251 ^[2]

Geography
Hardy County is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Divided by South Branch Mountain with four rivers penetrate its boundaries. Hardy is has a deep fertile valley and high mountains with rough terrain.^[1]

Adjacent Counties

• Hampshire County (north)
• Frederick County, Virginia (east)
• Shenandoah County, Virginia (southeast)
• Rockingham County, Virginia (south)
• Pendleton County (southwest)
• Grant County (west)

Protected areas

• George Washington National Forest
• Lost River State Park
• United States National Radio Quiet Zone

Demographics
Area

• Total 584 sq mi (1,513 km2)
• Land 582 sq mi (1,507 km2)
• Water 2.2 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4%
• Population (est.) (2015) 13,852^[1]

Cities
Arkansas / Baker / Basore / Bass / Baughman Settlement / Bean Settlement / Brake / Cunningham / Durgon / Fisher / Flats / Fort Run / Inkerman / Kessel / Lost City / Lost River / Mathias / McCauley / McNeill / Milam / Needmore /Old Fields / Perry / Peru / Rig / Rock Oak / Rockland / Tannery / Taylor / Walnut Bottom / Moorefield (County Seat) / Wardensville. ^[2]

Formed From Formed in 1786, Hardy County had been part of Hampshire County.

Resources

• Hardy County on West Virginia Archives and History
• Hardy County, West Virginia Genealogy on FamilySearch
• Hardy County on WVGenWeb

Census
In the 2000 Census, there were 12,669 people, 5,204 households, and 3,564 families residing in the county. The median income for a household in the county was $31,846, and the median income for a family was $37,003. ^[1] In the 2010 Census, there were 14,025 people, 5,818 households, and 3,900 families residing in the county. The median income for a household in the county was $31,347 and the median income for a family was $41,401. ^[1]

Notables

Land Grants

Cemeteries
Hardy County Cemeteries on WikiTree

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Wikipedia contributors, "Hardy County, West Virginia," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hardy_County,_West_Virginia&oldid=814227346 (accessed February 26, 2018).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Hardy County, West Virginia"-West Virginia Counties-West Virginia.gov online resources. Copyright © 2017 [1]( Web 25 February 2018)