Shawsville, Virginia
| Shawsville, Virginia | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Part of Shawsville, Virginia as seen from U.S. Route 11
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| Coordinates: 37°10′24″N 80°14′55″W / 37.17333°N 80.24861°WCoordinates: 37°10′24″N 80°14′55″W / 37.17333°N 80.24861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,310 |
| • Density | 570/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24162 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-71632 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1496211 |
Shawsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,310 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County, Virginia and the city of Radford. However, many residents of the eastern section of Montgomery County more often travel to Roanoke, Virginia or Salem, Virginia for work, shopping, and services since these cities are generally closer and do not require driving up Christiansburg Mountain on US 460 (which is a concurrency with US 11 here) or Interstate 81.
The town is near the site of Fort Vause, built in 1753 by Ephraim Vause, which was attacked and destroyed by Shawnee Indians on June 25, 1756, during the French and Indian War. An unknown number of people were killed and about 150 were taken prisoner. A relief party led by Major Andrew Lewis arrived too late. The fort was rebuilt within months and inspected by General George Washington in October 1756 as part of his tour of frontier defenses.
The Rife House, Shawsville Historic District, and Walnut Grove Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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