Webster Springs, West Virginia

Webster Springs, West Virginia
Addison, West Virginia
Webster Springs in January 2007
Webster Springs in January 2007
Location of Webster Springs in Webster County, West Virginia (left) and in West Virginia (right)
Location of Webster Springs in Webster County, West Virginia (left) and in West Virginia (right)
Coordinates: 38°28′34″N 80°24′36″W / 38.47611°N 80.41000°W / 38.47611; -80.41000
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWebster
Settled as:Fort Lick in 1899
Incorporated as (town):
Addison in 1945
Named forAddison McLaughlin[1]
Government
 • MayorDon E. McCourt
Area
 • Total0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation1,460 ft (445 m)
Population
 • Total731
 • Estimate 
(2021)[4]
715
 • Density1,470.07/sq mi (568.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
26288
Area code(s)304 and 681
FIPS code54101
GNIS feature ID1560603
WebsiteAddison Official Website

Addison, commonly known as Webster Springs, is a town in and the county seat of Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Although it was incorporated as Addison in 1892,[5] it is more frequently referred to as Webster Springs, the name of the town's post office.[1] It was named for Addison McLaughlin, upon whose land the town was originally laid out.[1] The population was 731 at the 2020 census.[4]

The town was famous in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for its numerous salt sulfur water wells. People believed that the water from the wells had medicinal qualities.[5]

Webster Springs sits at the confluence of the Elk River and its Back Fork. The town has numerous shops, retail stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, a motel, and several restaurants. Government offices for the municipality, county, and state are available in the town. The town is served by the Addison Public Library and fire service is provided by the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

  1. ^ a b c Romano, Mark (2002). "Map of Webster County". A Pictorial History of Webster County (First ed.). Mark Romano. p. 203. ISBN 0-9720212-0-5.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Geographic Names Information System (GNIS): Feature name: Webster Springs, West Virginia". United States Department of the Interior and United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Dilger, Dr. Robert Jay. "Webster County History". WVU.edu. Morgantown, West Virginia: West Virginia University. Retrieved December 26, 2008.