Shepherdstown West Virginia Map
Shepherdstown, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Shepherdstown, West Virginia
| City | Shepherdstown |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.4301 |
| Longitude | -77.804161 |
| Population | 1,460 |
| Density | 1346.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Shepherdstown is a locality in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,460. The population density is 1346.1 people per km². Shepherdstown is located at 39.4301°N, 77.8042°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25443.
Shepherdstown rests in a bend of the Potomac River, where rolling hills of verdant farmland meet the water's edge. It lies 13.8 miles south-south-west of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-south-east of Martinsburg. The air here, especially on a humid summer afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp earth and distant hay, a constant reminder of the fertile valley that cradles it. Stone houses, weathered by generations of sun and rain, line streets shaded by ancient oaks and maples, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The gentle slope of the land down to the river creates a sense of quiet containment, a feeling that life here unfolds at its own measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the flow of the water. Even the light seems softer, filtering through the leaves to cast shifting patterns on the old brick sidewalks, a subtle artistry in the everyday. This is a place where history breathes alongside the present, a legacy of early settlers who recognized the strategic importance of this river crossing. For centuries, the Potomac has been both a lifeline and a boundary, and Shepherdstown, as one of the oldest towns in West Virginia, has witnessed its ebb and flow. The town's economy, once tied to milling and river trade, now finds its pulse in education, with a vibrant university drawing students and faculty who add to the intellectual hum. You can still see echoes of its past in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience forged in times of change. A walk along the riverfront, where the water murmurs against the banks, offers a tangible connection to the generations who have called Shepherdstown home.
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About This Shepherdstown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shepherdstown, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shepherdstown and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shepherdstown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Shepherdstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
