Welcome to Charles Town, WVCharles Town is the county seat of Jefferson County. It was founded by Charles Washington, the younger brother of George Washington. In 1780, Washington’s home of Happy Retreat was built and, six years later, the first of Charles Town’s streets were laid out on his property. Today, Happy Retreat still stands, meticulously safeguarded by the non-profit Friends of Happy Retreat, Inc. as a national treasure.
Nearly 4,000 residents call Charles Town home. The town is especially popular among business professionals, who relocate here and commute to the many job opportunities of nearby Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland; both Routes 9 and 7 and the Dulles Toll Road are easily accessible, as is 1-270, a major Maryland thoroughfare. Many families also relocate here, lured by the area’s natural beauty, ample recreational opportunities, and the town’s two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. | More Local Area InformationAs the easternmost point of the West Virginia panhandle, Jefferson County can actually be considered part of the Washington, D.C. metro area. It sit... Read moreHarpers Ferry is a charming river town located in Jefferson County. It sits at the confluences of two major rivers, the Potomac and the Shenandoah... Read moreBerkeley County sits at the northern terminus of the 200-mile Shenandoah Valley, one of the nation’s most popular vacation destinations. As a result... Read moreMartinsburg is the seat of Berkeley County, the “Northernmost Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley.” Its population of over 17,000 enjoys ampl... Read moreLocated in the historic Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, Virginia is conveniently situated off Interstate 81 with Routes 7 and 50 running into th... Read moreWith a history dating back over through three centuries, Leesburg, Virginia offers its residents an exceptional living environment. Histori... Read moreThe All-America City Award, the oldest and most prestigious civic recognition award in the country, was presented to Montgomery County by th... Read moreMontgomery County is 494.6 square miles with a population of over 920,000 people. It borders the Northwest district of Washington DC on the Sout... Read moreMontgomery County, considered a Washington, D.C. suburb because of its proximity to the nation’s capital, is one of the most affluent areas in all o... Read moreThe Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkThe Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park with access to both the Canal and th... Read moreMontgomery County, with a population of 942,000, has the 16th largest public school system in the United States. The system consists of 200 schools... Read moreLocated 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. and almost minutes from the Dulles International Airport, Ashburn is an expanding city with plenty t... Read moreFrederick County was chartered in 1748 and boasts not only breathtaking rural and historic landscapes, but also the city of Frederick, the Secon... Read moreFrederick, the seat of Frederick County, is the state’s third-largest city with a population of just over 60,000. Its thriving downtown area boast... Read moreHagerstown is located in Western Maryland and is the seat of Washington County. Despite its mostly rural setting, the city is a major commercia... Read moreBerkley Springs, the seat of Morgan County, dates back to 1776 and is known as the nation’s first spa. Originally named after the English city o... Read moreMorgan County is located between Maryland and Virginia on the western edge of the state’s panhandle. Its modest population of roughly 17,000 i... Read moreWelcome to Sterling, Virginia, located in Loudon County, one the most rapidly growing countries in the entire United States. Situated just a shor... Read moreFront Royal, Virginia, part of the Warren County area, has grown at a steady pace in recent years. Just off Interstate 66 and in the heart of th... Read moreFront Royal, Virginia’s motto is comprised of unifying the best of the future with the best of the past. This slogan couldn’t be more fitting for ... Read more |
