Shawsville, Virginia
Shawsville is a community of 1,411 people in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Why visit Shawsville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Middle Piece Mountain, Shawsville Historic District and Alleghany Springs Springhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shawsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shawsville
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.
From the Wikipedia article Shawsville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Shawsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Alleghany Springs Springhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Barnett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Virginia
Fotheringay
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic plantation home located near Elliston, Virginia, United States of America
Madison Farm Historic and Archaeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Group of archaeological sites in Virginia, USA
Nealy Gordon Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Brush Harbor, Virginia, NRHP-listed
Pompey Callaway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Rife House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Walnut Grove Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
William Barnett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Fort Vause
Monument and historic site
Archaeological site in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship3
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Big Spring Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in Virginia, United States of America
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.
From the History section of Shawsville, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Eastern Montgomery Elementary
School · 2.3 mi
4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln., Elliston
Map of Shawsville
23 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 | 3.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Christiansburg (8 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
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Christiansburg 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Merrimac 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Blacksburg 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Riner 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Salem 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Cave Spring 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Plum Creek 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Fairlawn 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Radford 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Roanoke 18 mi northeast, about 29 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
- Shawsville, VA (5830477229), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Shawsville Historic District, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Grove Farmhouse at Shawsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pompey Callaway House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rife House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison Farmhouse south of Elliston, Nyttend, Public domain
- Big Spring Baptist Church - Front View, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fotheringay, U.S. Route 11 vicinity, Elliston vicinity (Montgomery County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Barnett House near Elliston, Nyttend, Public domain
- William Barnett House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nealy Gordon Farm entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alleghany Springs Springhouse, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Vause, Virginia, Caballero1967, CC BY-SA 4.0
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