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| Hagerstown–Martinsburg, MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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 Map of Hagerstown–Martinsburg, MD–WVMSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Maryland West Virginia | |
| Largest city | Hagerstown, MD | |
| Other cities | -Martinsburg, WV -Hancock, MD -Berkeley Springs, WV -Paw Paw, WV | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 1,019 sq mi (2,640 km2) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
• Total | 263,753 | |
| • Rank | 169th in the U.S. | |
| • Density | 258.8/sq mi (99.91/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $27.539 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
TheHagerstown–Martinsburg metropolitan area, officially designated by the United StatesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) asHagerstown–Martinsburg, Maryland–West VirginiaMetropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), constitutes the primary cities ofHagerstown, Maryland;Martinsburg, West Virginia; and surrounding areas in three counties:Washington County, Maryland;Berkeley County, West Virginia; andMorgan County, West Virginia. The metro area lies mainly within the rich, fertileCumberland andShenandoah Valleys and is approximately a 60–90 minute drive fromWashington, D.C.;Baltimore, Maryland; andHarrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown is approximately 75 miles (121 km) driving distance from all three cities. The population of themetropolitan area as of 2008 is 263,753.[2]
| 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% |
Washington County (2008 population estimate 145,384)[3]
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Berkeley County (2008 population estimate 102,044)[5]
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Morgan County (2008 population estimate 16,325)[5]
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The metropolitan area contains parts of or all of the followingUrbanized Areas and Urban Clusters (that are likewise designated by the OMB) within its boundaries:
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 bySouth Mountain, to the west bySideling Hill, to the north by theMason–Dixon line, and to the south byNorthern Virginia. Elevations run from about 250 feet (76 m) above sea level in low-lying valleys to approximately 1,250 feet (380 m) above sea level at Sideling Hill. ThePotomac River runs from west to east through the heart of the metro area with tributaries includingSideling Hill Creek,Conococheague Creek, andAntietam 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 byurban 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 15 °F (−9 °C) are annual occurrences.
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.[12] Metropolitan Hagerstown-Martinsburg also registered a higher net numerical population gain from 2006 to 2007 thanBaltimore-Towson, MD MSA during the same time period.[13] Much of the growth is due to the influx of people from Washington, D.C. and, to a lesser extent, Baltimore.
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Hagerstown Regional Airport (IATA:HGR,ICAO:KHGR), also known as Richard A. Henson Field provides passenger service for the Hagerstown Metro Area residents
TheEastern West Virginia Regional Airport (IATA:MRB,ICAO: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.
