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Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Eastern Panhandle · West Virginia

Jefferson County

Harpers Ferry — where three states and two great rivers meet.

County seat: Charles TownPopulation: 57,701
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At a glance

At a glance

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Population
57,701
U.S. Census
County seat
Charles Town
Who represents you

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Official county government
jeffersoncountywv.org
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Jack Hefestay
County Commissioner
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Cara Keys
County Commissioner
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Pasha Majdi
County Commissioner
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Mike Mood
County Commissioner
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Steve Stolipher
County Commissioner
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Statewide Officials

Who represents every West Virginian.

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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
State Treasurer of West Virginia
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
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Place and economy

Life & work here

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Population
57,701
Land area
210 sq mi
Established
1801
Largest employers
Major industries
  • Tourism & hospitality
  • Government & federal facilities
  • Higher education
  • Agriculture
Parks & recreation
Municipalities
  • Charles Town
  • Ranson
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Shepherdstown
  • Bolivar

County: Jefferson · Region: Eastern Panhandle

Systems that hold this county together

Infrastructure

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Major roads
  • U.S. Route 340
  • U.S. Route 11
  • WV Route 9
  • WV Route 51
  • WV Route 115
Emergency management
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Emergency contacts

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Emergencies
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
211 (statewide help line)
211
988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988
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