Profile for White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, WV

Former and merged names include:
· Dry Creek

The reputed curative powers of the spring began drawing visitors in the 18th century.

New Orleans plantation owner Stephen Henderson built a cottage here in 1835. Other aristocrats followed suit

The Civil War Battle of White Sulphur Springs took place in 1863.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Sam Snead, golfer

Historic sites and museums: President's Cottage

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

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12% of White Sulphur Springs residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the White Sulphur Springs ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in White Sulphur Springs was $14,822, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of White Sulphur Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in White Sulphur Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $278.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $567.

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Greenbrier County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our White Sulphur Springs political report.

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The average commute time for White Sulphur Springs workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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