Shrewsbury West Virginia Map
Shrewsbury, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Shrewsbury, Kanawha County.
Interactive Map of Shrewsbury, West Virginia
| City | Shrewsbury |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Kanawha |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.206214 |
| Longitude | -81.471505 |
| Population | 310 |
| Density | 420.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shrewsbury, West Virginia
Shrewsbury is a locality in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 310. The population density is 420.4 people per km². Shrewsbury is located at 38.2062°N, 81.4715°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25015.
Shrewsbury rests where the Kanawha River, a broad, slow-moving artery, has patiently sculpted the land, its banks often softened by a verdant growth of trees that lean in as if to whisper secrets to the passing water. It lies 13.2 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 139°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-south-east of Chesapeake. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, with the river's embrace giving way to hills that rise with a determined, rounded grace, their slopes often cloaked in the deep, varied greens of a mountain forest. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a peculiar, almost liquid quality, bathing the modest homes and businesses in a diffused, gentle glow, and the air itself, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the natural forces at play. The history of Shrewsbury is intrinsically bound to the very waterways that define its landscape, a place that has seen the ebb and flow of human endeavor, from early settlements drawn to the river's bounty to the more robust industrial past that once pulsed through this region. For generations, the local economy was deeply entwined with the extraction of coal and the movement of goods along the Kanawha, a legacy that has left its mark in subtle ways, a quiet resilience in the faces of its residents. While the industry has shifted, a sense of enduring community persists, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of Shrewsbury, where the rhythm of life is still largely dictated by the seasons and the steady, unwavering flow of the river.
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About This Shrewsbury Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shrewsbury, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shrewsbury and Kanawha County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shrewsbury is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Shrewsbury is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
