Stephens City, Virginia
Stephens City, Virginia is a town in Frederick County, Virginia. The town had a population of 2,016 at the time of the 2020 census.
Stephens City, Virginia | |
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 Location in Frederick County, Virginia | |
  Stephens City Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′59″N 78°13′06″W / 39.08306°N 78.21833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| Founded | October 12, 1758 |
| Founded by | Lewis Stephens |
| Named for | The Stephens family |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,016 |
| • Density | 850.37/sq mi (328.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22655[3] |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-75344[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500159[5] |
| Website | stephenscity |
History
changeThe German Protestants from Heidelberg, Germany were the founders of the town. Their leader was Peter Stephens. He came from Pennsylvania in 1732. Stephens would buy some land from Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. The land was set out in parcels at first. Later, it was made into "Stephensburgh" in 1758 by Peter's son Lewis.[6]
By the start of the Revolutionary War, "Stephensburg" was often called simply "Newtown".[6]
The town was almost burned by Union forces during the Civil War. This was when Union forces were attacked by Newtown residents. Major Joseph K. Stearns of the 1st New York Cavalry disobeyed an order from a higher ranking General and saved the town.[6]
The town was again renamed "Stephens City" in 1880. This happened after a row with the United States Postal Service.[6]
Today, the town is a busy place of throughfare with Interstate 81 and US Route 11. The center of the town is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.[7]
References
change- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: Stephens City town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Stephens City town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Smith, Byron C. "Town History". Newtown History Center in Stephens City, Virginia. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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