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Bradshaw, West Virginia

Town · Population 182 · #206 in West Virginia
BradshawWest Virginia

Bradshaw is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.

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About Bradshaw

Set in the southwestern part of West Virginia, Bradshaw is a tiny community with an estimated population of 182.

Bradshaw holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 236 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Bradshaw Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern 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

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradshaw

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🏫 Schools in Bradshaw

  • Bradshaw Elementary School
  • River View High School
  • Sandy River Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)182
Rank in state#206 of 230
Land area0.77 sq mi
Density236/sq mi
Coordinates37.3494, -81.7973

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