Webster Springs, West Virginia
Webster Springs, West Virginia | |
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| Addison, West Virginia | |
Webster Springs in January 2007 | |
Location of Webster Springs in Webster County, West Virginia (left) and in West Virginia (right) | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′34″N 80°24′36″W / 38.47611°N 80.41000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Settled as: | Fort Lick in 1899 |
| Incorporated as (town): | Addison in 1945 |
| Named after | Addison McLaughlin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don E. McCourt |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (445 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 731 |
• Estimate (2021) | 715 |
| • Density | 1,470.07/sq mi (568.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 26288 |
| Area code(s) | 304 and 681 |
| FIPS code | 54101 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560603 |
| Website | Addison Official Website |
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Addison, commonly known as Webster Springs, is a town in and the county seat of Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Although it was incorporated as Addison in 1892, it is more frequently referred to as Webster Springs, the name of the town's post office. It was named for Addison McLaughlin, upon whose land the town was originally laid out. The population was 731 at the 2020 census.
The town was famous in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for its numerous salt sulfur water wells. People believed that the water from the wells had medicinal qualities.
Webster Springs sits at the confluence of the Elk River and its Back Fork. The town has numerous shops, retail stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, a motel, and several restaurants. Government offices for the municipality, county, and state are available in the town. The town is served by the Addison Public Library and fire service is provided by the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department.