Barrackville, West Virginia

Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census.

Barrackville, West Virginia
Town
Location of Barrackville in Marion County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°30′10″N 80°10′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Government
  MayorDavid Tonkin
  Town CouncilBill Greathouse; Roy Meeks; Jeff Mullenax; Charles Moore; Dewey Ice
Area
  Total0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
  Land0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,211
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,206
  Density1,856.31/sq mi (716.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26559
Area code304
FIPS code54-04612
GNIS feature ID1553805
Websitelocal.wv.gov/barrackville/Pages/default.aspx

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 incorporated January 25, 1968.

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