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Barrackville, WV

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Image credit: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. (09/18/1947 - ), Photographer ( NARA record: 1105706 ) / Public domain
Population
1,196
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
943 ft
Median Home Value
$167,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$825/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$78,558
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in West VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in West VirginiaNearest larger communityFairmont, West Virginia2.0 miles away · 18,035 residents.

About Barrackville

Barrackville is a Marion County town settled in 1767 by William Galloway “Indian Billy” Ice and named for early settler John Barrack. Its best-known landmark is the Barrackville Covered Bridge, a 148-foot single-lane Burr truss built in 1853 over Buffalo Creek. The bridge was spared during the Jones-Imboden Raid after members of the Ice family helped persuade the raiders, and it is now listed on the National Register and part of the Civil War Trail. Barrackville is an old creek town with a bridge story that does a lot of local talking.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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