Location & Surroundings

Shepherdstown is a village in West Virginia, United States with 2,079 inhabitants, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charles Town, 16 km to the south. The national capital Washington is 89 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Needwood Farm Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: شبردزتاون · Шепардстаун · Shepherds Town · Pack Horse Settlement · Potomoke · New Mecklenburg

Overview

Shepherdstown is town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Jefferson County, United States.

Established in 1734-01-01.

The population is about 1,531 (2020).

It covers about 0.97 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 122 metre.

Also known as: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Shepherdstown, WV

Media

Image

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Locator map

Locator map Jefferson County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shepherdstown Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jefferson County
  • Area 0.97 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 25' 48" N, 77° 48' 15" W
  • Elevation 122 m (DEM: 123 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,079
  • Pop. Density 1,085 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
شبردزتاون
sr
Шепардстаун
Shepherds Town
Pack Horse Settlement
Potomoke
New Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Maclinborough
fa
شپهردستوون، ویرجینیای غربی
Macklinboro
Swearingham's Ferry
Mecklinborg
Swearingen's Ferry
Shepherd Town
Shepherd's Town
Potomack
Macklinborough Town
Pack Horse Ford
Potowmack
he
ועידת שפרדסטאון

Weather in Shepherdstown

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shepherdstown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 9.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,002.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.0 6.1 334 83 1,002.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 6.1 330 67 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.2 6.8 338 42 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 313.7 n/a
18h 4.1 6.4 318 60 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 177.4 n/a
Tomorrow 1.7 2.8 299 72 1,011.2 0.01 / 0.01 80 0.0 n/a
30h -0.3 3.5 297 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 7.7 7.9 308 49 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 279.5 n/a
42h 5.4 6.2 300 72 1,017.7 0.06 / 0.06 99 91.8 n/a
Sunday 5.4 5.9 299 70 1,019.5 0.02 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
54h 5.3 5.6 309 71 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.3 5.4 317 68 1,025.1 0.17 / 0.20 97 92.8 n/a
66h 3.8 2.9 318 72 1,028.1 0.01 / 0.21 6 62.9 n/a
Monday 0.5 1.8 311 89 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shepherdstown?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 9.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shepherdstown today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Shepherdstown?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shepherdstown?
Shepherdstown is a populated place.
How many people live in Shepherdstown?
Population about 2,079.
What is the elevation of Shepherdstown?
Elevation about 122 m. DEM 123 m.
Where is Shepherdstown located?
It is at 39.43010, -77.80416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shepherdstown in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-03-09
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