Hagerstown metropolitan area
Hagerstown metropolitan area | |
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169th in the U.S. | |
• Density | 258.84/sq mi (99.91/km2) |
The Hagerstown–Martinsburg metropolitan area, officially designated by the United States
Counties
County | 2022 estimate | 2020 census | Change |
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Washington County | 155,590 | 154,705 | +0.57% |
Berkeley County | 129,490 | 122,076 | +6.07% |
Morgan County | 17,430 | 17,063 | +2.15% |
Total | 302,510 | 293,844 | +2.95% |
Communities
Washington County (2008 population estimate 145,384)[2]
City:
- Hagerstown (Primary City) (2017 population estimate 140,728)[3]
Towns:
Census Designated Places (CDPs):
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Berkeley County (2008 population estimate 102,044)[4]
City:
- Martinsburg (Primary City) (2008 population estimate 17,020)[5]
Town:
Unincorporated communities:
Morgan County (2008 population estimate 16,325)[4]
Towns:
- Bath (Berkeley Springs)
- Paw Paw
Unincorporated communities:
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Urban areas
The metropolitan area contains parts of or all of the following Urbanized Areas and Urban Clusters (that are likewise designated by the OMB) within its boundaries:
- Hagerstown, MD–WV–PA Urbanized Area (2000 Census population 120,326)[6](part)
- Waynesboro, PA-MD Urban Cluster (2000 population 22,140)[7] (part)
- Inwood, WV Urban Cluster (2000 population 7,784)[8] (all)
- Boonsboro, MD Urban Cluster (2000 population 3,412)[9][10] (all)
Geography
Hagerstown–Martinsburg, MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) covers an area of 1,019 square miles (2,640 km2).
The MSA is roughly bordered to the east by
Hagerstown and Martinsburg are situated in the transition between the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa) and the humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa), with hot, humid summers and cool to moderately cold winters where average annual snowfall is around 20 inches and temperatures below 15 °F (−9 °C) are annual occurrences.
Demographics
The metropolitan area's population in 2000 was 222,771. The 2008 estimate is 263,753, making Greater Hagerstown-Martinsburg the 169th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The growth rate from 2000 to 2008 is +18.4%, meaning that the metro area is the 48th fastest growing MSA (out of 363 total MSAs) in the entire country and the most rapidly growing in Maryland and West Virginia from 2000 to 2008.
Transportation
Major highways
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Airports
Hagerstown Regional Airport (IATA: HGR, ICAO: KHGR), also known as Richard A. Henson Field provides passenger service for the Hagerstown Metro Area residents
The
: KMRB), just south of Martinsburg is a designated general aviation reliever facility and also home to the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing flying the C-17 Globemaster III.Mass transit
- MARC Train and Amtrak (Martinsburg)
- Greyhound and Atlantic Charter Buses
- County Commuter (Hagerstown-Washington County)
- Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority "Pan Tran" (Martinsburg-Berkeley County-Jefferson County)
- Miller Cabs, Downtown Taxi! and Turner Vans (Hagerstown)
Education and healthcare
Colleges and universities
- Antietam Bible College, Biblical Seminary, and Graduate School, Hagerstown
- Hagerstown Community College
- Kaplan University, Hagerstown Campus (former)
- Mount Saint Mary's University, Hagerstown Campus
- University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
- Vinayaka Missions America University, Hagerstown
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg
- James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg
- Valley College of Technology, Martinsburg Campus
- University of Charleston Martinsburg Campus
- Shepherd University Martinsburg Center
- Kee Mar College, former women's college
Hospitals
- Brook Lane Psychiatric Center – Hagerstown
- Meritus Hospital – Hagerstown
- Western Maryland Hospital Center – Hagerstown
- Berkeley Medical Center – Martinsburg
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center– Martinsburg
- Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic – Hagerstown
- War Memorial Hospital – Berkeley Springs
Media
Radio
Television
Major newspapers
- The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown
- The Journal, Martinsburg
See also
- Maryland census statistical areas
- West Virginia census statistical areas
- Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas(MSAs)
- Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas(CBSAs)
- Table of United States primary census statistical areas(PCSAs)
References
- ^ Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 Archived November 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, U.S. Census Bureau, 2009. Retrieved 2009.
- ^ Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties of Maryland: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008, U.S. Census Bureau, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- ^ Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Maryland, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008, U.S. Census Bureau, 2008. Released July 1, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ a b Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties of West Virginia: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008, U.S. Census Bureau, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- ^ Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in West Virginia, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008, U.S. Census Bureau. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-07-01
- ^ [1], Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ [2], Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ [3], Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ [4], Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ [5], Demographia 2000. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ Table 7. Cumulative Estimates of Population Change for Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Rankings: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Census Bureau 2009. Retrieved 2009.
- ^ [6], Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008.