Shadyside, Ohio
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1905 and the latest in 1988. It stands in Mead Township. It lies in ZIP code area 43947. It stands on Wegee Creek. The Survey maps it on the Businessburg quadrangle. 3,454 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 689 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresShadyside fell from 3,785 to 3,454 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,785 | |
| 2020 | 3,454 | -331 (-9%) |
Then and now
1905 to 1988The same ground, surveyed 83 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Topographic sheets covering this place
15 sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1905 USGS Clarington quadrangle1:62500
- 1935 USGS Clarington quadrangle1:62500
- 1935 USGS Clarington quadrangle1:62500
- 1940 USGS Clarington quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Clarksburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Clarksburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Clarksburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Businessburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1960 USGS Businessburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1960 USGS Businessburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1960 USGS Businessburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1960 USGS Businessburg quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS Clarksburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Moundsville quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Clarksburg quadrangle1:250000
In the 1903 county history
4,411 words on this townshipThe county history of 1903 has no passage naming this settlement, which was common for the smaller places. Its township is covered in full.
The chapter on Mead Township covers col. davtd lockwood, the first settlers, the mining industry, the milling industry, the population and township officials, bethel.
Read the chapter on Mead Township - 4,411 words.
Fires nearby
31 since 1992The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 31 fires within 5 miles of Shadyside between 1992 and 2018, burning about 40 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | BENWOOD - FALLOVA DRIVE |
| 6 May 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | PINE HILL ROAD |
| 4 May 2018 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 13386 |
| 2 May 2001 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | FISHERS LN. |
| 10 May 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | HIGHLAND AVE |
| 3 April 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | WV RT. 2 |
| 20 April 2016 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | TURKEY VULTURE FIRE |
| 16 April 1997 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 2.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | OLD B&O RAILROAD GRADE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Specimens collected nearby
12 of 1,306 shownMuseums hold 1,306 specimens collected within 10 miles of Shadyside between 1800 and 1975: 1,065 Plantae, 129 Fungi, 110 Animalia, 2 Unrecorded. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. D. Selby, A. D. Selby & E. L. Moseley, A. D. Selby & J. F. Hicks and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Racodium E.M.Fries, 1829 | 1829 | J.R. Paddock | |
![]() | Usnea Dill. ex Adans., 1763 | 1839 | J.R. Paddock | |
![]() | Puccinia malvacearum Bertero ex Mont. | 1905 | J.L. Sheldon | Near Round Bottom |
![]() | Houstonia caerulea L. | 1800 | Guttenberg, G. | near Wheeling |
![]() | Robinia L. | 1829 | Guttenberg, G. | Wheeling |
![]() | Persicaria virginiana (L.) Gaertn. | 1835 | E. Wilkinson | Ohio |
![]() | Carex sparganioides Muhl. ex Willd. | 1837 | B. Frank | Ohio |
![]() | Carex × sullivantii Boott | 1842 | W. S. Sullivant | Ohio |
![]() | Homalothecium subcapillatum (Hedw.) Sull. | 1843 | D. Sullivan | |
![]() | Euphorbia maculata L. | 1844 | S. B. Mead | Ohio |
![]() | Jungermannia sullivantii Austin | 1844 | W. S. Sullivant | |
![]() | Carex gracilescens Steud. | 1847 | G. B. Ashcroft | Ohio |
All 1,306 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries nearby
3 within 5 milesThe federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Shadyside: 2 past producers, 1 plant. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benwood Plant | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Dilles Bottom Plant and Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Plant | ||
| John D Tonkovich and Son Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms nearby
27 since 1996The National Weather Service names Shadyside in 27 storm reports between 1996 and 2022: 11 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 4 hail, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | $100,000 | Multiple vehicles underwater. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | $100,000 | Emergency management reported Wegee Creek, Pipe Creek, Cumberland Creek out of their banks with flash flooding affecting Pipe Creek Rd, Wegee Creek Rd, and Mead TWP Rd 239. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | $100,000 | Thunderstorm rains produced flooding of two to three feet of water on Central Avenue. Several businesses received damage from the water. Wegee Creek rose out of its banks. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | $20,000 | Heavy rain caused some apartments to flood, with 6 inches of standing water inside reported. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | $10,000 | Heavy rain caused a couple houses to be inundated with water. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $10,000 | The public reported trees down near Shadyside. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across eastern sections of the county, including the Weegee, Farmington and Belaire areas. |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | $8,000 | Emergency manager reported 6 inches of water closed several streets in Bellaire, OH. Also, a local television station reported that Pinch Run had come out of it's banks spreading debris across the roadways near some homes. Basement flooding was also reported. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $5,000 | A large and healthy trees was blown down, along with a number of large branches. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $5,000 | Local fire rescue reported several trees down on the outskirts of Shadyside. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down three large trees. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $2,000 | Tree blown down on Rte 147 between Jacobsburg and Key. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated to 60 MPH downed a few trees. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $1,000 | Local 911 reported trees down along Winding Hill Rd. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shadyside | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed two trees. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | - | The Shadyside Fire Department that there were numerous roads closed around town. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | - | Numerous roads flooded and closed. These include Central Ave, 48th, and 47th St. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Shadyside | - | Amateur radio reported nickel size hail in Shadyside. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | - | Flash flooding reported on Pipe Creek flooding State Route 7. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Shadyside | - | A trained spotter reported County RD 54 and Pipe Creek RD flooded. |
| January 2006 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | - | Pipe Creek flooded County Rd 54, at 408 PM. By 445 PM, there was a mud slide. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | Shadyside | - | Thunderstorm rains produced flooding of two to three feet of water on Central Avenue. Wegee Creek out of banks. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Shadyside | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Shadyside | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Shadyside | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 0.8 miles | 19 | |
| Wegee | 1.2 miles | 15 | |
| Webb | 1.8 miles | 15 | |
| Heath | 2.0 miles | 15 | |
| Bellaire | 3.2 miles | 27 | |
| Dilles Bottom | 3.7 miles | 15 | |
| Haven On The Ohio Park | 3.7 miles | 15 | |
| McClainville | 4.3 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Shadyside | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2007000 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1065307. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.


























