The Hagerstown–Martinsburg metropolitan area, officially designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as Hagerstown–Martinsburg, Maryland–West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), constitutes the primary cities of Hagerstown, Maryland; Martinsburg, West Virginia; and surrounding areas in three counties: Washington County, Maryland; Berkeley County, West Virginia; and Morgan County, West Virginia. The metro area lies mainly within the rich, fertile Cumberland and Shenandoah Valleys and is approximately a 60–90 minute drive from Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Maryland; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown is approximately driving distance from all three cities. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2008 is 263,753.Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 , U.S. Census Bureau, 2009. Retrieved 2009.
Counties CountyStateSeat2025 estimate2020 CensusChangeAreaDensityWashingtonMarylandHagerstownBerkeleyWest VirginiaMartinsburgMorganWest VirginiaBerkeley SpringsTotal
Communities Washington County (2008 population estimate 145,384)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.
City: Hagerstown (Primary City) (2017 population estimate 140,728)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.
Towns: Boonsboro Clear Spring Funkstown Hancock Keedysville Sharpsburg Smithsburg Williamsport
Census Designated Places (CDPs):
Cavetown Chewsville Fort Ritchie Fountainhead-Orchard Hills Halfway Highfield-Cascade Leitersburg
Maugansville Mount Aetna Mount Lena Paramount-Long Meadow Robinwood Rohrersville Saint James
San Mar Wilson-Conococheague
Other unincorporated communities: Antietam Beaver Creek Benevola
Big Pool Broadfording Brownsville Burtner Cearfoss Cedar Grove Dargan
Downsville Eakles Mills Fairplay Fairview Gapland Huyett Indian Springs
Jugtown Mapleville Mercersville Pecktonville Pen Mar Pinesburg Ringgold
Samples Manor Sandy Hook Spielman Trego Van Lear Weverton Woodmont
Berkeley County (2008 population estimate 102,044)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.
City: Martinsburg (Primary City) (2008 population estimate 17,020)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 Town: Hedgesville
Unincorporated communities: Allensville Arden Baker Heights Baxter Bedington Berkeley BessemerBlairton Bunker Hill Darkesville Douglas Grove Falling Waters Files Crossroad GanotownGeorgetown Gerrardstown Glengary Greensburg Grubbs Corner Hainesville InwoodJohnsontown Jones Springs Little Georgetown Marlowe Nipetown Nollville North MountainPikeside Ridgeway Scrabble Shanghai Spring Mills Swan Pond Tablers StationTarico Heights Tomahawk Union Corner Van Clevesville Vanville Winebrenners Crossroad Wynkoop Spring
Morgan County (2008 population estimate 16,325)
Towns: Bath (Berkeley Springs) Paw Paw
Unincorporated communities: Berryville Burnt Factory Campbells Cherry Run Doe Gully Duckwall Great CacaponGreen Ridge Greenwood Hancock Hansrote Holton Jerome JimtownJohnsons Mill Largent Lineburg Magnolia Mount Trimble New Hope North BerkeleyOakland Omps Orleans Cross Roads Redrock Crossing Ridersville Ridge Rock GapSir Johns Run Sleepy Creek Smith Crossroads Spohrs Crossroads Stotlers Crossroads Unger WoodmontWoodrow
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), Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008. (part) Waynesboro, PA-MD Urban Cluster (2000 population 22,140), Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008. (part) Inwood, WV Urban Cluster (2000 population 7,784), Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008. (all) Boonsboro, MD Urban Cluster (2000 population 3,412), Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008., Demographia 2000. Retrieved 2008. (all)
Geography Hagerstown–Martinsburg, MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) covers an area of .
The MSA is roughly bordered to the east by South Mountain, to the west by Sideling Hill, to the north by the Mason–Dixon line, and to the south by Northern Virginia. Elevations run from about above sea level in low-lying valleys to approximately above sea level at Sideling Hill. The Potomac River runs from west to east through the heart of the metro area with tributaries including Sideling Hill Creek, Conococheague Creek, and Antietam Creek. Terrain in the region is very well-suited and used for dairy farming, cornfields, and fruit orchards. Some undeveloped deciduous forestry also exists, especially in the mountainous portions of the area. However, much of the region's land is becoming increasingly threatened by urban sprawl.
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 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.Table 7. Cumulative Estimates of Population Change for Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Rankings: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 , Census Bureau 2009. Retrieved 2009. Metropolitan Hagerstown-Martinsburg also registered a higher net numerical population gain from 2006 to 2007 than Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA during the same time period., Census Bureau 2000. Retrieved 2008. Much of the growth is due to the influx of people from Washington, D.C. and, to a lesser extent, Baltimore.
Transportation
Major highways
Airports
Hagerstown Regional Airport , also known as Richard A. Henson Field provides passenger service for the Hagerstown Metro Area residents
The Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport , 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 Washington County Transit (Hagerstown-Washington County) Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority (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 Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, Hagerstown
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
WDVM-TV 25 (IND)
WWPB 31 (MPT/PBS)
WWPX 60 (ION)
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
External links Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention & Visitors Bureau Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County MorganCountyUSA Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce