Profile for Martinsburg, West Virginia, WV

Former and merged names include:
· Martin's Town
· Martinsville
· Nollsville

Settled by Gen. Adam Stephen, a Scottish physician.

The city suffered damage from both sides during the Civil War, because of the strategic value of its railroad.

Ranked No. 2 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Belle Boyd, Confederate spy

Local festivals include:

• Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival - Oct. 18-21, 2007
• Rail Days - July 21-22, 2007
• Uni-fest - Aug. 26, 2007
• WV Book Faire - Nov. 2-3, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Triple Brick Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Record high: The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on July 10, 1936, at 112 degrees

Listed places near Martinsburg

Cemeteries (32)

Communities (5)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Berkeley County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Martinsburg demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Berkeley County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Washington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 25401 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Berkeley County government

20% of Martinsburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Martinsburg ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Martinsburg
• Cemeteries in Berkeley County
• Libraries in or near Martinsburg

Post a query on a message board:

• Berkeley County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Martinsburg business guide
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• Courts in West Virginia
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• Crime in Berkeley County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Martinsburg was $16,314, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Berkeley County economic census
• Berkeley County economic summary
• Berkeley County employment growth
• Berkeley County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

15% of Martinsburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Martinsburg
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• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
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• Air pollution in Berkeley County
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• Land contamination in Berkeley County
• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Berkeley County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in West Virginia

Martinsburg festival dates:

• Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival - Oct. 18-21, 2007
• Rail Days - July 21-22, 2007
• Uni-fest - Aug. 26, 2007
• WV Book Faire - Nov. 2-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Martinsburg festival web sites:

• Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival
• Uni-fest

• ePodunk festival listings
• West Virginia county fairs
• West Virginia festivals (West Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Martinsburg

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• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Martinsburg items now on sale

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• Berkeley County historical society

Historic districts in Martinsburg include Boomtown Historic District, Boydville Historic District, Downtown Martinsburg Historic District, East Martinsburg Historic District, South Water Street Historic District, Tuscarora Creek Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Berkeley County genealogy forum

Median rent in Martinsburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $407.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $738.

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Libraries in Martinsburg include Martinsburg-Berkeley ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Martinsburg include Martinsburg Journal

TV stations in Martinsburg include WWPX.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WVEP.

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Berkeley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Martinsburg political report.

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The average commute time for Martinsburg workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Martinsburg between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Martinsburg include Comfort Inn Aikens Center, Days Inn Shenandoah, Econo Lodge Martinsburg, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express Martinsburg, Knights Inn Martinsburg, Quality Inn Martinsburg.

• Martinsburg travel guide
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• West Virginia tourism bureau

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