McGaheysville, Virginia
McGaheysville is a community of 1,327 people in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Why visit McGaheysville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cave Hill Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in McGaheysville
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About McGaheysville
McGaheysville is a Census-designated place located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located along U.S. Route 33 between Penn Laird and Elkton, and sits at the base of the Massanutten.
From the Wikipedia article McGaheysville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Cave Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic farm in Virginia, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Romano's Itailian Bistro (Now closed, Moved location)
Restaurant · Italian
40 New Hope Road, McGaheysville
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Mo off
Thunderbird Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch
42 Island Ford Road, McGaheysville
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Where to stay1
History
The earliest records mentioning a settlement in the area date to 1716, when Governor Alexander Spotswood ventured west of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition. The first European-American to settle permanently in the area was Adam Miller (Mueller) (1703–1783), a native of Germany who arrived in 1726 and made his homestead near present-day Elkton. Later, several German and Dutch immigrants moved into the area. and a village began to grow up around the Upper Peaked Mountain Church, which had been established in the vicinity. Records from 1758 reveal that a Lutheran preacher, Reverend Lawrence Wartman, originally from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania was preaching in the McGaheysville area who had likely arrived the year before in 1757. He is widely believed to have been the first Lutheran preacher who settled in Rockingham County. In 1758 he was involved in a court case in Augusta County court to naturalize one of his congregation from the Upper Peaked Mountain Church he was stationed at in the McGaheysville vicinity. In 1762, Jacob Herman ceded land to both the Lutherans and the Reformed Church to build the Union Church in the area in conjunction, built in a part called "Stony Run".
From the History section of McGaheysville, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
McGaheysville Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 1.2 mi
11280 Piano Lane, McGaheysville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Village Market & Deli
Gas station · 0.8 mi
10775 McGaheysville Road, McGaheysville
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of McGaheysville
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dale Enterprise Hcn (12 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
Rockingham County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Elkton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Harrisonburg 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Grottoes 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Belmont Estates 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Dayton 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Bridgewater 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Crimora 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Broadway 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Waynesboro 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Staunton 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McGaheysville VA, P199, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cave Hill Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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