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Philippi, West Virginia

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Philippi, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Philip Bowers
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 2,870; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

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philippi.org/mayor ↗
Official leadership page
philippi.org/mayor ↗
City website
philippi.org ↗

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Leaders on record

Philip Bowers Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 2,870
Median household income: $36,563
Median age: 39.8
Land area: 2.83 sq mi
Population density: 1,014.1 per sq mi
County: Barbour County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$10M
Official website: philippi.org ↗

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