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Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,972. It is the county seat of Berkeley County6. Martinsburg was founded in 1778 by General Adam Stephen who named it in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. It was incorporated by an act of the West Virginia Legislature March 30, 1868. Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, the friend and patron of George Washingtons early life, born in Leeds Castle, Kent, England, 1692; died at his seat at Greenway Court, Clarke County, Virginia, December 12, 1781; son of Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, and of Catharine, daughter...
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March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ...
1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography
Martinsburg is located at 39°27'33" North, 77°58'4" West (39.459207, -77.967814)1. Adapted from Wikipedias WV county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.40% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics
 As of the census2 of 2000, there are 14,972 people, 6,684 households, and 3,689 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,149.2/km² (2,977.4/mi²). There are 7,432 housing units at an average density of 570.5/km² (1,478.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.90% White, 11.63% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 2.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,684 households out of which 24.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% are non-families. 37.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,495, and the median income for a family is $36,954. Males have a median income of $29,697 versus $22,212 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,314. 20.0% of the population and 14.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.8% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Martinsburg is the home of aerospace manufacturer Tiger Aircraft. This company produces the Tiger four-seat light aircraft. Tiger Aircraft LLC is an aircraft manufacturer based in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. The company was established in 1999 with the aim of returning the AG-5B Tiger to production. ...
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The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ...
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Berkeley County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
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The Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches are battle trenches originally dug between 1861 and 1862 and lined with chestnut logs by the Confederate artillery during the American Civil War to defend the approaches to Romney on the Northwestern Turnpike and the South Branch Potomac River. ...
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The Washington Heritage Trail is a 127-mile self-guided driving trail through the easternmost counties of West Virginias Eastern Panhandle: Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan. ...
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