ShepherdstownWest Virginia
Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It is located in the upper Shenandoah Valley along the Potomac River and is home to Shepherd University.
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About Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown is a small town in northeastern West Virginia counting 1,524 people who proudly call it home.
Shepherdstown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,810 residents per square mile.
📰 Shepherdstown News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shepherdstown Unique
- The only place in America named Shepherdstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Shepherdstown
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Shepherdstown
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Little House · Attraction
- Lock 38 Path · Attraction
- Lock 39 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shepherdstown
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown Elementary School
- Shepherdstown Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.