West Virginia

Berkeley

122,076
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Berkeley

Berkeley, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 19,713. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 122,076.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 22 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Martinsburg — Skirmish (July 2 1861), Battle of Opequon Creek (First), Darkesville / Martinsburg Road Skirmish 1861, and 122 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020122,076
2010104,169
200075,905
199059,253
198046,775
197036,356
196033,791
195030,359
194029,016
193028,030
192024,554
191021,999
190019,469
189018,702
188017,380
187014,900
186012,525
185011,771
184010,972
183010,518
182011,211
181011,479
180022,006
179019,713
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Berkeley

Military engagements that took place in Berkeley, West Virginia.

Martinsburg — Skirmish (July 2 1861)
1861
Battle of Opequon Creek (First)
1861
Darkesville / Martinsburg Road Skirmish 1861
1861
Martinsburg — First Confederate Occupation (July 1861)
1861
Martinsburg B&O Raid (MD portion)
1861
B&O Railroad Sabotage at Harpers Ferry Junction 1861
1861
Stuart's Second Ride — Chambersburg Raid Darkesville Approach
1862
Hedgesville WV Skirmish (1862)
1862
Confederate Evacuation Fight at Martinsburg (1862)
1862
Engagement at Darkesville (July 1863)
1863
Engagement at Martinsburg (June 1863)
1863
Battle of Martinsburg 1863
1863
Engagement at Bunker Hill (August 1864)
1864
Gilmor Raid on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
1864
Battle of Bunker Hill
1864
Cavalry Fight at Smithfield
1864
Cavalry Fight at Martinsburg
1864
Engagement at Smithfield Crossing (Opequon)
1864
Cavalry Fight at Bunker Hill
1864
Battle of Smithfield Crossing
1864
Early's Cavalry Raid – Martinsburg July 1864
1864
Engagement at Rutherford's Farm (Martinsburg Pike)
1864

Historic places in Berkeley

National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkeley, West Virginia.

South Water Street Historic District
Martinsburg
Watkins Ferry Toll House
Martinsburg
Stephen, Adam, House
Martinsburg
Swan Pond
Martinsburg
Swan Pond Manor Historic District
Martinsburg
Boomtown Historic District
Martinsburg
Wilson, Mary Park, House
Gerrardstown
Apollo Theatre
Martinsburg
Hedges-Robinson-Myers House
Hedgesville
Mt. Pleasant School
Gerrardstown
Opequon Golf Club
Martinsburg
Green Hill Cemetery Historic District
Martinsburg
Ridge Road Historic District
Nollville
Tuscarora Creek Historic District
Martinsburg
Downtown Martinsburg Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Martinsburg
Hedgesville Historic District
Hedgesville
Mill Creek Historic District
Bunker Hill
Tabb, Edward, House
Hedgesville
Thunder Hill Farm
Inwood
Baltimore and Ohio and Related Industries Historic District
Martinsburg
Rees, John, David, and Jacob, House
Bunker Hill
Union Bryarly's Mill
Darkesville
Boyd Avenue Historic District
Martinsburg
VanMetre, Nathan, House
Martinsburg
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Frequently asked about Berkeley

When does Berkeley first appear in the US census?
Berkeley, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 19,713.
What is the population of Berkeley?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Berkeley had a recorded population of 122,076.
Were any battles fought in Berkeley?
22 documented military engagements took place in Berkeley, including Martinsburg — Skirmish (July 2 1861), Battle of Opequon Creek (First), Darkesville / Martinsburg Road Skirmish 1861.
How many historic places are in Berkeley?
122 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Berkeley, West Virginia.
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