City of...ShinnstonThe Shinn House

      The City of Shinnston, WV is located in the heart of "Mountaineer Country" in North Central West Virginia. With over 2,500 residents, Shinnston combines a proud history, a solid present, and an exciting future to present a unique quality of life to families and individuals looking for the small town life, with easy access to larger areas.

     On our Web Pages you will find all the information you need to know about the city's economy, education system, recreation, special events, and local government, as well as other interesting sites about West Virginia. We invite you to tour our town on the web pages and then invite you to come visit or consider relocating here.

The Veterans Memorial
     The new Clay District Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1998. This tribute of all veterans was largely realized through the contributions of local citizens and businesses and the hard work of loyal volunteers.

The Levi Shinn House (at the top of the page) is the oldest structure dating from the founding of Shinnston in 1778. Read more about it on our History page.

THE CITY OF SHINNSTON
40 Main Street ~ Shinnston, WV 26431 ~ Ph: 304-592-5631
E-mail: city@shinnstonwv.com