Lewisburg, West Virginia

Lewisburg is a city in and the county seat of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The population of the city is 3,830.
Lewisburg 	West Virginia
Incorporated 	1782
County 	Greenbrier
Population 	3,830
Elevation 	2,080 ft (630 m)
Mayor 	Nelson Lott
City Guildmaster	Miguel Leon
ZIP code 	24901
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
85.40% White (3,271)
9.82% Black or African American (376)
4.78% Other (183)
16.4% (628) of Lewisburg residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lewisburg has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Greenbrier County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Lewisburg is home to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, one of 29 osteopathic medical schools in the United States and one of three medical schools in West Virginia.
* During the Civil War a number of engagements were fought in and around Lewisburg. Several of the present buildings in town were used as hospitals and barracks by both sides in this conflict, and bullet marks can still be seen in some today. The Virginia Supreme Court library, which was located in Lewisburg and served as the Greenbrier County Library until 2008, was used as a hospital and has preserved a section of wall with soldiers' graffiti.
* In the mid 20th century, the Lewisburg area was home to several children's summer camps. Camp Ann Bailey, (named after Revolutionary War scout Anne Bailey) was located on the Greenbrier River. This Girl Scout camp was integrated in the 1950s thanks to the efforts of Charleston civil rights activist Elizabeth Harden Gilmore. The camp operated between 1927 and 1974, when it was closed to permit construction of Interstate 64. A boys' camp, Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca, founded in 1929, was also located on the river. The two camps held joint activities, such as dances, with another nearby girls' camp, Camp Alleghany.
* Lewisburg has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Tractor Supply Co., Goodwill, Kroger, CVS, a little bit of fast food, a little bit of hotels/motels, Walmart, Nintendo World, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, the State Fair of West Virginia, IGA, Carlito's Mexican, Golden China Buffet, Food & Friends, The Asylum, The Livery Tavern, The Wild Bean, Applebee's, Bob Evans, Ruby Tuesday, Shoney's, a cinema, Lowe's Home Improvement, Tudor's Biscuit World, Lewisburg Elks Country Club, and not much else.
Category:West Virginia Cities