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Shady Spring, West Virginia
Summary
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 residential 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.
Shady Spring is located at (37.703737, -81.090907).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 km^2), of which 6.1 square miles (15.7 km^2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km^2) 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.
Basil L.Plumley, a decorated soldier who fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War was a native of Shady Spring. He was best known for the role he played in the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.
At the 2000 census there were 2,078 people, 869 households, and 636 families in the CDP. The population density was 327.6 people per square mile (126.5/km^2). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 148.5/sq mi (57.4/km^2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.52% White, 0.05% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58%.
Of the 869 households 27.
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