Shawsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shawsville had a population of 1,241. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County, Virginia, and the city of Radford.
History
The town is near the site of Fort Vause, built in 1753 by Ephraim Vause, which was attacked and destroyed by Shawnee Indians on 25 June 1756, during the French and Indian War. An unknown number of people were killed and about 150 were taken prisoner at Fort Vause. 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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Geography
Shawsville is located at (37.173248, −80.248580).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
Demographics
As of the census Additionally, the former Shawsville Elementary School building also resides in 24087, the Elliston ZIP Code.
Notable people
- Henry A. Edmundson, politician
- Mujaddid Ahmed Ijaz, nuclear physicist
- Madison Marye, politician
- Butch Taylor, musician, Dave Matthews Band
- Jimmy Valiant, professional wrestler