When was Hampshire County founded?

Hampshire County was founded in 1754, formed from Augusta County and Frederick County, and named after Hampshire, England.

What is the county seat of Hampshire County?

The county seat of Hampshire County is Romney.

Is there an online parcel map for Hampshire County?

Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 21,826 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Hampshire County's boundary or name changed?

Hampshire County was created in 1754 from Augusta County and Frederick County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving Mineral County, Hardy County and Augusta (Va.) County.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Hampshire County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 54027

Hampshire CountyWest Virginia

Hampshire County is a county in West Virginia with its seat at Romney. The county was formed in 1754 from Augusta and Frederick Counties in Virginia.

Founded1754
County seatRomney
Named forHampshire, England
Land area640 sq mi + 4.2 sq mi water
Population23,093 2020 Census
Parcels mapped21,826 checked 16 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Hampshire County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 20 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1754 from Augusta County and Frederick County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hampshire County was created by Virginia in 1754 from Augusta and Frederick Counties. In 1863, Hampshire County separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. The county's boundaries changed several times, losing land to the creation of Hardy County in 1786, Morgan County in 1820, and Mineral County in 1866.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1754
Hampshire County created Hampshire created by Virginia from Augusta (Virginia) and Frederick (Virginia).
from Augusta (Va.)from Frederick (Va.)
1 May 1754 · Hening, 6:376-379
1776
Gained territory Hampshire gained from West Augusta District, lost to creation of Monongalia.
from Monongalia
8 November 1776 · Cappon, Petchenik, and Long, 93; Hening, 9:262-274
1778
Gained territory Hampshire gained from Augusta (Virginia).
from Augusta (Va.)
1 March 1778 · Hening, 9:420-424
1786
Lost territory Hampshire lost to creation of Hardy.
to Hardy
1 February 1786 · Hening, 12:86-88
1863
Became part of West Virginia Hampshire separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. 20 June 1863 · Swindler, 10:363

Show all 11 changes (6 more)

1754
Hampshire County created Hampshire created by Virginia from Augusta (Virginia) and Frederick (Virginia).
from Augusta (Va.)from Frederick (Va.)
1 May 1754 · Hening, 6:376-379
1776
Gained territory Hampshire gained from West Augusta District, lost to creation of Monongalia.
from Monongalia
8 November 1776 · Cappon, Petchenik, and Long, 93; Hening, 9:262-274
1778
Gained territory Hampshire gained from Augusta (Virginia).
from Augusta (Va.)
1 March 1778 · Hening, 9:420-424
1786
Lost territory Hampshire lost to creation of Hardy.
to Hardy
1 February 1786 · Hening, 12:86-88
1787
Gained territory Hampshire gained from Hardy.
from Hardy
4 December 1787 · Hening, 12:597
1820
Lost territory Hampshire lost to creation of Morgan.
to Morgan
9 February 1820 · Va. Acts 1819-1820, ch. 34, sec. 1/pp. 27-28
1821
Boundary clarified Boundary between Hampshire and Morgan clarified (no change).
with Morganno change
1 March 1821 · Va. Acts 1820-1821, ch. 102, sec. 1/pp. 120-121
1863
Became part of West Virginia Hampshire separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. 20 June 1863 · Swindler, 10:363
1866
Lost territory Hampshire lost to creation of Mineral.
to Mineral
1 February 1866 · W. Va. Acts 1866, 4th sess., ch. 7, sec. 1/pp. 7-8
1869
Lost territory Hampshire lost to Mineral (repealed 8 February 1872).
to Mineral
1 January 1869 · W. Va. Acts 1868, 6th sess., ch. 86, secs. 1, 5/pp. 84-85
1872
Gained territory Hampshire gained from Mineral (repealed act of 1 January 1869).
from Mineral
8 February 1872 · W. Va. Acts 1872, 10th sess., ch. 13/p. 19

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Hampshire

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 21,826 parcels from West Virginia University GIS Technical Center. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026
Address points Official

One point per address, 16,344 in all from WV GIS Technical Center (WVGISTC, West Virginia University — the state's GIS clearinghouse) serving WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) SAMS-II address points.
checked 13 October 2026
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Hampshire by the Census

Population

23,093 2020 Census count

Housing units

12,416 2020 Census count

Land area

640 square miles

Water area

4.2 square miles

People per sq mi

36 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Hampshire County's official site

We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.

County government

County government
The official website of Hampshire County.
hampshirecounty.wv.gov

See your own lot on these maps

Open Hampshire County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.

Open the free map no sign-in Pro early access

Questions

Common questions about Hampshire County

When was Hampshire County founded?: Hampshire County was founded in 1754, formed from Augusta County and Frederick County, and named after Hampshire, England.
What is the county seat of Hampshire County?: The county seat of Hampshire County is Romney.
Is there an online parcel map for Hampshire County?: Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 21,826 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Hampshire County's boundary or name changed?: Hampshire County was created in 1754 from Augusta County and Frederick County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving Mineral County, Hardy County and Augusta (Va.) County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Hampshire County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby