Winchester, VA–WV MSA is a U.S. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of June, 2003. This should not be confused with the City of Winchester, Virginia, the most populous community within this MSA. The population of the MSA as the 2015 U.S. Census Bureau estimates is 133,836.[1]
Winchester metropolitan area | ||
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| Winchester, VA–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 Loudoun Street Mall in Winchester in July 2020 | ||
 Map of Winchester, VA–WV MSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Virginia West Virginia | |
| Largest city | Winchester, Virginia | |
| Other city | Romney, West Virginia | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,754 km2 (1,063 sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
MSA components
editNote: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia are independent cities and they are not legally located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia. Each MSA is listed by its counties, then cities, each in alphabetical order, and not by size.
Winchester, VA–WV MSA includes areas in Virginia and the State of West Virginia.[2]
Counties
Independent cities
| County | 2021 Estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County | 93,717 | 91,419 | +2.51% | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) | 226/sq mi (87/km2) |
| Winchester | 28,136 | 28,120 | +0.06% | 9.19 sq mi (23.8 km2) | 3,062/sq mi (1,182/km2) |
| Hampshire County | 23,302 | 23,093 | +0.91% | 640 sq mi (1,700 km2) | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Total | 145,155 | 142,632 | +1.77% | 1,063.19 sq mi (2,753.6 km2) | 137/sq mi (53/km2) |
Communities
editPlaces with more than 10,000 inhabitants
edit- Winchester (Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
edit- Shawnee Land, Virginia (census-designated place)
- Romney, West Virginia
- Stephens City, Virginia
- Middletown, Virginia
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
edit- Springfield, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Capon Bridge, West Virginia
- Green Spring, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Lake Holiday, Virginia (census-designated place)
Unincorporated places
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components" (TXT). Metropolitan statistical areas and metropolitan divisions defined by the Office of Management and Budget, November 2007. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-09-01.