Hardy County, West Virginia

Hardy County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,299. Its county seat is Moorefield. The county was created from Hampshire County in 1786 and named for Samuel Hardy, a distinguished Virginian.

Hardy County
Hardy County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°01′N 78°52′W
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedOctober 17, 1786
Named forSamuel Hardy
SeatMoorefield
Largest townMoorefield
Area
  Total584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Land582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Water2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,299
  Estimate 
(2021)
14,160
  Density24/sq mi (9.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.hardycounty.com
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