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Sister cities of Philippi, West Virginia

Philippi (pronounced 'FILL-uh-pea') is a city in — and the county seat of — Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,966 at the 2010 census. In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as "The Philippi Races". Although a minor skirmish, this is considered the earliest notable land action of the American Civil War.

Philippi is the home of Alderson Broaddus University, a four-year liberal-arts college affiliated (until recently) with the American Baptist Churches.

The city has a weekly newspaper, The Barbour Democrat.

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