Incorporated in 1902 by Circuit Court: Home Rule. So named because of the construction of the bridge over Cacapon River at that place, the name of the river being derived from the Indian name (Shawnee), Cape-cape-de-hon, meaning “river of medicine water”.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 2026: The Capon Bridge, US Route 50 over the Cacapon River, Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, WV. This honorary designation identifies this cultural resource's significant contribution to the history of West Virginia.
Population, 355; elections held every 4 years on the second Tuesday in June; officials take office July first.