Reedsville is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States.
[7] Reedsville was named for James Reed, who moved to the area in 1827 and owned land covering most of the future townsite.
[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.0% from two or more races.
27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.