Phillippi is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 2,922 people scattered across an area of 2.56 square miles, giving it a population density of 1,145 people per square mile. It is located near the Tygart Valley River and borders Barbour County to the south and east and Taylor County to the north and west. The town has many local businesses, such as Philippi Floral & Gift Shop and JB's Country Store which offer everything from fresh flowers to groceries. There are also year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing nearby at Tygart Lake State Park or Rock Ford Plantation. The Philippi Public Library offers reading and educational materials for all ages while Philippi City Park has plenty of recreational amenities including playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball courts and more. Local sporting events in Philippi include little league baseball games at Vic Cottle Field or youth soccer games at Kerens Memorial Soccer Complex.
The population in Philippi is 2,922. There are 1,033 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Philippi is 41.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Philippi is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Philippi
- 33.9% are married
- 16.9% are divorced
- 23.7% are married with children
- 15.6% have children, but are single
Race in Philippi
- 90.4% are White
- 3.7% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander