County · code 54031
Hardy CountyWest Virginia
Hardy County is in West Virginia with its county seat in Moorefield. It was created in 1786 and named after Samuel Hardy.
- Founded1786
- County seatMoorefield
- Named forSamuel Hardy
- Land area582 sq mi + 2.2 sq mi water
- Population14,299 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped14,845 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Hardy on the map of West Virginia
West Virginia has 55 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1786 from Hampshire County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Hardy County was created by Virginia from Hampshire County in 1786. The county lost territory to Hampshire in 1787, and again to the creation of Pendleton County in 1788. When West Virginia separated from Virginia in 1863, Hardy became a county in the new state. Hardy lost additional territory to the creation of Grant County in 1866.
- 1786
- 1787
- 1788
- 1863Became part of West Virginia Hardy separated from Virginia and became a county in the state of West Virginia. · Swindler, 10:363
- 1866Lost territory Hardy lost to creation of Grant. · W. Va. Acts 1866, 4th sess., ch. 29, sec. 1/pp. 17-19
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Hardy
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
-
Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 14,845 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, 10,380 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
Hardy by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Hardy County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Hardy 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.
Questions
Common questions about Hardy County
- When was Hardy County founded?
- Hardy County was founded in 1786, formed from Hampshire County, and named after Samuel Hardy.
- What is the county seat of Hardy County?
- The county seat of Hardy County is Moorefield.
- Is there an online parcel map for Hardy County?
- Yes. West Virginia University GIS Technical Center publishes a parcel map of 14,845 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Hardy County's boundary or name changed?
- Hardy County was created in 1786 from Hampshire County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Grant County, Hampshire County and Pendleton County.
- Who issues building permits in Hardy County?
- The county's page on building permits: Planning & Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Hardy County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
Nearby