Barrackville, West Virginia

About Barrackville

Barrackville is a small town in northeastern West Virginia with an estimated population of 1,197.

Barrackville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,735 residents per square mile.

📰 Barrackville News Today

• Entire police department relieved of duty in West Virginia town The Hill · Jul 8
• Entire W.Va. police department fired after sergeant reports evidence room break-in Police1 · Jul 8
• UPDATE: Barrackville lawyer says police were not fired after ‘relieved of duty’ post WDTV 5 · Jul 8
• WV town's police department thrown into chaos by evidence room fiasco, but officials say no one was fired foxnews.com · Jul 13
• Barrackville disputes claim entire police department was fired, cites temporary inactive status for officers WV News · Jul 8

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What Makes Barrackville Unique

• The only place in America named Barrackville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏫 Schools in Barrackville

• Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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