White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
| White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Spa City | |
| Motto: Home of the Greenbrier Resort | |
 Location of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′38″N 80°18′13″W / 37.79389°N 80.30361°WCoordinates: 37°47′38″N 80°18′13″W / 37.79389°N 80.30361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lloyd Haynes |
| • City Council | Bobby Sams Bruce Bowling GP Parker Lynn Swann |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,444 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,460 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24986 |
| Area code(s) | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-86812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555971 |
White Sulphur Springs is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,444 at the 2010 census.
White Sulphur Springs grew in the first half of the nineteenth century as the southern "Queen of the Watering Places". The springs resort first became the standard summer destination for wealthy Virginia Low Country residents seeking reprieve from heat, humidity, and disease of the "sickly season". As its popularity increased and it gained status as a socially exclusive site, the springs attracted elite guests from all areas of the South.
The resort, now known as The Greenbrier, remains one of the country's most luxurious and exclusive resorts. For many years, Sam Snead was the resort's golf pro. The resort has another significant place in golf history; in 1979, it hosted the first Ryder Cup to feature the current competitive setup of the United States and European sides. Golf in the United States began near White Sulphur Springs when the Montague family founded Oakhurst Links in 1884, making it the oldest organized golf club in the country.
In 1992 the Washington Post reported that, during the Cold War, the resort had been the site of a "bunker", the Emergency Relocation Center, which was intended to house and protect the U.S. Congress in the event of a nuclear attack.
In June 2016, there was a historic severe flood in West Virginia that impacted White Sulphur Springs.
The Greenbrier also currently serves as the location for training camp for the New Orleans Saints.
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