Lewisburg, West Virginia
Lewisburg is a city of 3,835 people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, founded in 1782.
Why visit Lewisburg
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lewisburg Cinema 8, Lost World Caverns, Maple Street Historic District and South Church Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lewisburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lewisburg
Lewisburg is a city in and the county seat of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,930 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lewisburg, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Lost World Caverns
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA
Carnegie Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Cultural center in Lewisburg, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks20
Maple Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
On the National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
South Church Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Alexander W. Arbuckle I House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
American Civil War historic location
David S. Creigh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Elmhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Caldwell, West Virginia
Gov. Samuel Price House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA
Hartland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
James Withrow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
John A. North House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Lewisburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Greenbrier County
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes13
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
237 Gateway Boulevard, Lewisburg
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
1 more on the map.
History
Lewisburg is named after Andrew Lewis. In 1751 Lewis, as a young surveyor, established a camp near the spring behind the present courthouse. This spring has been known as the Lewis Spring since that time. During Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763, Native Americans completely destroyed two of the early European settlements in Greenbrier County, killing the men and carrying off the women and children. This raid virtually eliminated all of the earliest settlers in the county. The Native Americans were primarily Shawnees, and (according to undocumented tradition) were led by the famous leader Hokoleskwa, or Cornstalk.
From the History section of Lewisburg, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship11
John Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Old Stone Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing
School · 3.3 mi
273 Spartan Lane, Lewisburg
Map of Lewisburg
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 3.1 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewisburg 3 N Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greenbrier County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-05-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fairlea 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Alderson 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Covington 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Hinton 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Clifton Forge 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Blacksburg 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Beckley 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Salem 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hollins 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Roanoke 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lewisburg, Greenbrier CO, WV, MarkMcCain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewisburg, West Virginia, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Courtroom Four in the Greenbrier County Courthouse in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Taber Andrew Bain, CC BY 2.0
- Lewisburg, West Virginia post office 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wesley Methodist, Lewisburg WV, Voxinferior, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wesley Methodist Church, Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maple Street HD, Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg WV, Voxinferior, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Stone Church in Lewisburg, Richard Cheek, Public domain
- Church south of cemetery in Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 36592582024, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 37302138701, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 36592582484, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peebles - Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peebles - Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 36592582914, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peebles - Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 37302140101, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 36592579614, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 37302135151, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 37302133461, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenbrier Valley Mall Lewisburg, WV August 2017 - 37302140521, MikeKalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Supreme Court Library Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- DowntownLewisburgWV, A. E. Crane, Attribution
- Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Int64wRoadWV-Exit169-US219 (33029371074), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- James Withrow House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Governor Samuel Price House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greenbrier County Courthouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- North House Museum 2018, Sarah Shepherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John A. North House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS013-E-83084 - View of West Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-124067 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS012-E-7937 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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