Hardy County, County seat in South Branch Valley, West Virginia.
Hardy County spans 584 square miles at the confluence of the South Branch Potomac River and South Fork South Branch Potomac River in West Virginia.
The Virginia General Assembly established Hardy County in 1786, naming it after Samuel Hardy and selecting Moorefield as the administrative center.
Agriculture shapes the local identity with widespread farming of corn, wheat, apples, peaches, melons plus cattle and poultry operations across the region.
The county connects to major transportation routes through U.S. Route 48 and U.S. Route 220, with additional state highways providing regional access.
Before the Civil War construction of bridges, residents crossed the South Branch Potomac River using fords or ferryboats at multiple crossing points.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: 1785
Capital city: Moorefield
Shares border with: Hampshire County, Mineral County, Grant County, Frederick County, Shenandoah County, Rockingham County, Pendleton County
Website: http://hardycounty.com
GPS coordinates: 39.01000,-78.86000
Latest update: March 18, 2025 09:16
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