Berryville, Virginia

The gateway to the Shenandoah Valley is the county seat of Clarke  County, often noted for it's rich history and picturesque scenery. From this quaint town you can begin your discovery of all the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley.

History

Berryville, VA began in the 18th century as a crossroads settlement that was originally known as Battletown, named by Major Charles Smith to commemorate his participation in the Revolutionary War. His family home, The Nook, still stands at 106 East Main Street. Built in the mid-18th century, it is thought to be the oldest residence in Berryville. When Major  Smith died, the estate was divided among his four children, one of whom  sold a portion of land to Benjamin Berry and his daughter, Sara Scribling.  Berry subdivided 20 acres into 66 building lots and petitioned the Virginia  General Assembly for a town charter, which was granted on January 15,  1798. Today the town has grown to approximately 941 acres, and boasts  a variety of commercial and residential buildings representative of its 200- year heritage. The current town population is about 3,000 persons, and is  included in the county population of approximately 14,000.

Information provided courtesy of the Clarke County Historical Association.

Local Berryville, VA Historic Sites & Attractions:

Anderson and Crook
Audley
Battle of Berryville
Berryville
Berryville Wagon Train Raid
Buck March Baptist Church
Buck Marsh
Castleman's Ferry Fight
The Abbey
Clarke County Courthouse
Colonial Highway
Crook and Early
Forerunner of Wireless Telgraphy
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Josephine City
Lee's Bivouac, Gettysburg Campaign
Old Chapel
The Briars
The McKay Home
Clarke County Historical Association Museum
Carter Hall
Colonel John Singleton Mosby Greenway Historic District
Long Branch Millwood
The Burwell-Morgan Mill Battle of Cool Spring
Historic Long Branch Veramar Vineyard www.veramar.com

Berryville Statistics From Public Records:

Population (year 2000): 2,963
Males: 1,328 (44.8%), Females: 1,635 (55.2%)
Land area: 1.8 square miles
Zip code: 22611

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $39,871 (year 2000)
Median house value: $116,700 (year 2000)

For population 25 years and over in Berryville
High school or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%

Unemployed: 3.9%

Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berryville
Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 10.8%

1.8% Foreign born