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Shannondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,358.

Originally conceived as a respite from the city to be used in the Spring and Summer by urbanites occupying trip cottages. Shannondale is nestled between the Shenandoah River and the Appalachian Trail upon the western slope of the Blue Ridge Mountain. The broadcast Shannondale first appears in public records in January 1740. It referred to a 29,120-acre (118 km) parcel conveyed by Lord Thomas Fairfax to his nephew William Fairfax which contained the taking into consideration world-renowned spa and resort, Shannondale Springs.

The highly developed Shannondale Community in Jefferson County was received in the mid-1950s by Charles M. Johnson, an engineer and real estate broker. He realized the potential of the property surrounding the Shannondale Springs as a retreat for residents of the Baltimore and Washington area. He invited people prematurely and enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River. In 1955, the first road was built in the expansion then consisting of 2500 acres (10 km). Three years later, an Adirondack styled lodge, bath house, as with ease as an Olympic-sized swimming pool had been constructed, in adjunct to the recreational and camping facilities along the river. During that period, many summer vacation homes were built and beyond 20 miles (32 km) of rugged road was put into use. Over time, the developer acquired higher than 5,000 acres (20 km) making Shannondale arguably the largest subdivision in the State of West Virginia (in surface area).