Philippi, West Virginia

About Philippi

Philippi is a small town in northeastern West Virginia counting 2,845 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Philippi is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,005 residents per square mile.

📰 Philippi News Today

• Philippi bridges remain open during high waters WBOY.com · Jul 22
• Philippi crews respond to flooding, complete multiple water rescues as river rises wvnews.com · Jul 22
• UPDATE: Morrisey declares State of Emergency for Barbour County communities hit by flash flooding WDTV 5 · Jul 19
• Bud Miller Obituary | Kittle Family Funeral Home | Philippi, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Philippi Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Philippi Unique

• The only place in America named Philippi — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Philippi

• Fox's Pizza Den

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Covered Bridge Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Philippi

• Blue and Gray Park reviews ★
• Dayton Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Philippi Historic District reviews ★
• Philippi Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Philippi

• Philip Barbour High School Complex
• Philippi Elementary School
• Philippi Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Philippi

🏘️ Nearby Communities