Shady Spring, West Virginia
| Shady Spring, West Virginia | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location of Shady Spring, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°42′13″N 81°5′27″W / 37.70361°N 81.09083°WCoordinates: 37°42′13″N 81°5′27″W / 37.70361°N 81.09083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,998 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25918 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-73108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1546597 |
Shady Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. It is a family oriented community, with a low crime rate.
Shady Spring is close to the Resort at Glade Springs, Flat Top Lake, Winterplace Ski Resort, and the city of Beckley.
The county school board upgraded its high school, Shady Spring High School, and middle school to deal with the increased student volume.
Shady Spring is located at 37°42′13″N 81°5′27″W / 37.70361°N 81.09083°W (37.703737, -81.090907).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) is water.
The community takes its name from a nearby spring. “The ‘Shady Spring’ was an enduring landmark, never known to ‘run dry’ and served as a focal point for the community, especially for the women, many of whom would come bearing washtubs…,” according to “A History of Shady Spring District." The first business in Shady was the Pioneer Inn and Tavern, established in 1832 by Henry Hull and his brothers. The first official post office was established on Aug. 25, 1925, and the first postmistress was Mrs. Sarah Willis.
General Rutherford B. Hayes, future President of the United States, was in the area during the Civil War. He “described the spring in 1862: ‘A large spring gives the name to this place. The water gushes out copiously, runs on the surface a few rods and runs again into the earth,” according to “Raleigh County: West Virginia” by Jim Wood.
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