Shady Spring, West Virginia

Shady Spring
Location of Shady Spring, West Virginia
Location of Shady Spring, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°42′11″N 81°05′29″W / 37.70306°N 81.09139°W / 37.70306; -81.09139
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Area
 • Total6.1 sq mi (15.9 km2)
 • Land6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation2,763 ft (842 m)
Population
 • Total2,998
 • Density490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25918
Area code304
FIPS code54-73108[4]
GNIS feature ID2390282[2]

Shady Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census.[3] 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.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Spring, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.