Town Facts and Figures
Transportation
U.S. Highway 340 is the main transportation artery through Shenandoah. The Town can also be accessed from Interstate 81 by taking U.S. Highway 33 East to VA 602.
Located 30 minutes from I-81, 45 minutes from I-66 and I-64, and just 90 minutes from I-95, Shenandoah is also convenient to major interstates.
Demographics
Population: 1,878 citizens
Households: 812 individual homes Town Size: 1.4 Square miles Median Family Income: $31,175 Per Capita Income: $20,315
Education
Public
Shenandoah Elementary School
Page County High School
Colleges and Universities
University of Virginia
James Madison University
Eastern Mennonite University
Mary Baldwin College
Bridgewater College
Blue Ridge Community College
Lord Fairfax Community College
Technical and Training Centers
National College of Business and Technology
Workforce Job Center
Page County Technical Center
Massanutten Technical Center
Services
Shenandoah Rescue Squad
Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Department
Shenandoah Police Department
Page County Sheriff’s Office
Utilities
Public Water: Maximum Capacity 330,000 GPD
Public Sewage: Maximum Capacity 400,000 GPD
Public Trash Pick-up: Contracted
Electric: Allegheny Power System
Solid Waste Disposal: Battlecreek Landfill, Recycling Center
Financial Institutions
Page Valley Bank
Pioneer Bank
Philips Federal Credit Union
Workforce
Shenandoah has a skilled and dedicated workforce that is eager to serve both small businesses and larger industries. Approximately 53% of the population is working age and 72% have attained at least a high school education.
Local Taxes
Companies pay either or both county and town taxes.
Applicable Taxes Town County
Contractors .16 .10
Retail Sales .20 .10
Professional Service:
Financial or Real Estate .35 .30
Service:
Repair, Personal,
Business, or other .36 .20
Wholesale .05 .05
Telephone, Electric .005 .005
Real Estate .28 .74
Meals .04 .04
Lodging .04 .04
Machinery and Tools .33 1.25
Virginia State Taxes
Personal Income Tax
$3,000-$5,000 3%
$5,000-$17,000 5%
$17,000 + 5.75%
Corporate Income 6%
Retail Sales 4.5%
Gasoline $0.175
Major Employers
Company No. of Employees Cerro Metals 37 KVK Precision Specialties 85 Norfolk Southern Corporation 37 Sullivan Mechanical Contractors 73 Genie Company 305
Medical
Page Memorial Hospital is located 20 minutes to the north of Shenandoah in the Town of Luray. The hospital provides acute, intermediate, respite, and 24-hour emergency services. Rockingham Memorial Hospital is located just 30 minutes from Shenandoah in the City of Harrisonburg.
There are two dentists and one Medical Practitioner in Shenandoah, with hundreds more located within a 30 mile radius.
Community Facilities
Shenandoah provides the community with several public facilities including the following…
- Shenandoah Community Library is a newly renovated facility located on U.S. Highway 340. (540) 652-2665.
- Shenandoah Community Center is available for community meetings, special events, and much more. (540) 652-1248.
- Steven’s Cottage is listed on the National Register for Historic Buildings. It serves as the Shenandoah office of the Luray-Page Chamber of Commerce, and it is open to the public Friday – Monday. Steven’s Cottage is also available for community meetings and special events. (540) 652-1777.
Recreation
- Wigwam Village Playground is a town owned and operated playground which features a children’s play area, picnic shelter, and two tennis courts.
- The VFW Fields have two baseball diamonds which are used by the Shenandoah Recreation League for the Town’s little league baseball and football programs.
- In cooperation with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the Town operates a community boat launch and park. Shenandoah Landing is ideal for fishing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, swimming, and picnics.
For more information, contact:
Town of Shenandoah
426 First Street
Shenandoah, Virginia 22849Phone: (540) 652-8164
Fax: (540) 652-8194
Email: shenmayor@rica.net