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Staunton, Virginia
West Beverley Street in downtown Staunton
West Beverley Street in downtown Staunton
Location of Staunton, Virginia
Location of Staunton, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°9′29″N 79°4′35″W / 38.15806, -79.07639
Country United States
State Virginia
Area
 - Total 19. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (51. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²)
 - Land 19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (51. 0 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 1,417 ft (432 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 23,853
 - Density 1,210. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (467. 3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 24401-24402
Area code(s) 540
FIPS code 51-75216[1]
GNIS feature ID 1500154[2]

Staunton (pronounced /ˈstæntən/ "STAN-ton") is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea code 540png|right|400px|The area colored red indicates the northern region of Virginia served by area code 540poly 391 103 368 103 343 148 324 152 325 160 317 164 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity Augusta County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Four of the constituent states of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The population was 23,853 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Augusta County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Augusta County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Staunton (along with nearby Waynesboro) with Augusta county for statistical purposes. The Bureau of Economic Analysis ( BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides important economic statistics including the Waynesboro, deriving its name from General Anthony Wayne or possibly Wayne's family home is an Independent city located within the confines of Augusta County The city was originally named Augusta Courthouse and was the westernmost courthouse in British North America prior to the American Revolution. British North America consisted of the colonies and territories of the British Empire in continental North America after the end of the American Revolutionary In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The city was re-named Staunton after Lady Rebecca Staunton, the wife of the popular Colonial Governor William Gooch (for whom Goochland County, Virginia is named). Sir William Gooch 1st Baronet ( 21 October 1681 &ndash 17 December 1751) born in Yarmouth England; died in London; served Goochland County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. It is known for being the birthplace of the 28th U.S. President, Woodrow Wilson and the home of Mary Baldwin College, a women's college that features a number of unique programs, including the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership and the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. Mary Baldwin College is a private independent and comprehensive four-year liberal arts women's college in Staunton Virginia. The Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL is a military program based at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. The Program for the Exceptionally Gifted ("PEG" at Mary Baldwin College is a radical acceleration program designed for girls ages 12 to 16 who have not completed high Staunton is also home to the older of the two campuses of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. The Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind is an institution for educating deaf and blind children first established in 1838 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. (The newer campus is in Hampton, Virginia. Hampton is an Independent city in Virginia, and therefore not part of any Virginia county )

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History

In 1746, the surveyor Thomas Lewis laid out the first town plat of Staunton for landowner William Beverley. Thomas Lewis ( April 27, 1718 &ndash January 31, 1790) was an Irish - American surveyor lawyer and a pioneer of early Staunton was founded in 1747, incorporated in 1871, and became an independent city on July 10, 1902. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [4] In 1908, Staunton was the first city in the world to adopt a city manager form of government, an outgrowth of the Progressive movement, which has been repeated in many locations since. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. [5]


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (51. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of None of the area is covered with water. Staunton is located in the Shenandoah Valley in between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia and West Virginia is bounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachian The Blue Ridge, or Blue Ridge Mountains, is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) &mdash informally the Alleghenies &mdash is part of the vast Appalachian The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 23,853 people, 9,676 households, and 5,766 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,210. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (467. 3/km²). There were 10,427 housing units at an average density of 529. 1/sq mi (204. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83. 29% White, 13. 95% Black or African American, 0. 22% Native American, 0. 46% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 52% from other races, and 1. 55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 11% of the population.

There were 9,676 households out of which 24. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 4% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 4% were non-families. 34. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 19 and the average family size was 2. 81.

In the city the population was spread out with 19. 8% under the age of 18, 10. 2% from 18 to 24, 27. 8% from 25 to 44, 24. 1% from 45 to 64, and 18. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,941, and the median income for a family was $44,422. Males had a median income of $30,153 versus $22,079 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,161. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 7% of families and 11. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 10. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The city also boasts a number of antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants.


Arts and culture

Coffee On The Corner building recently painted yellow, with the Blackfriars Playhouse and the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in the background.
Coffee On The Corner building recently painted yellow, with the Blackfriars Playhouse and the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in the background.

Tourism is one of Staunton's highest appeals. It is home to Blackfriars Playhouse, the only existing replica of Shakespeare's Blackfriars Theatre. The American Shakespeare Center (ASC is a non-profit 501(c(3 corporation located in Staunton Virginia in the United States. William Shakespeare ( baptised Blackfriars Theatre was the name of a Theatre in the Blackfriars district of the City of London during the Renaissance. The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library is open for visitors, as well as the Museum of American Frontier Culture, an insider's look at life in early America. The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, also referred to as the Frontier Culture Museum, and formerly known as the Museum of American Frontier Culture, is a Often called the "Queen City" of the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton has five separate historic districts.

Staunton is also the official home of country music legends the Statler Brothers who, until 1994, provided free concerts at the annual Fourth of July celebration with guest hosts that included many of the greats of country music. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The Statler Brothers are an American Country music group founded in 1955 in Staunton Virginia. The city is where Statlers Don Reid, Harold Reid, and Phil Balsley grew up and still make their home.

Film

The city maintains strict building codes in the historic downtown area so that the area can be used for period films. A building code, or building control, is a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects such as Buildings and Nonbuilding Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense " Period piece " is phrase that is used to describe creative works This effort included an enormous project in the 1990s known locally as The Big Dig in which all of the modern utilities were put underground, out of sight. A public utility (usually just utility) is an organization that maintains the Infrastructure for a public service (often also providing a service using The historic downtown area of Staunton and Sherwood Avenue were used in the American Civil War film Gods and Generals. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Gods and Generals is a 2003 Film based on the novel Gods and Generals by Jeffrey Shaara. The local Shenandoah Valley Railroad as well as a number of nearby houses were used in filming of Hearts in Atlantis. Hearts in Atlantis is a 2001 Film directed by Scott Hicks. It is loosely adapted from Stephen King 's novella "Low Men in Yellow In the summer of 2006, some scenes for the movie Evan Almighty were also filmed in Staunton. Evan Almighty is a 2007 Comedy film, and sequel to the 2003 film Bruce Almighty.

Architecture

The Masonic Building, in downtown Staunton.
The Masonic Building, in downtown Staunton.

Staunton is the home of over 200 buildings designed by T. J. Collins, an architect who worked in various styles during the Victorian era. [6]

Staunton was once home to about 10 historic hotels. One of them that is still in operation is the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. The Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton Virginia is an historic 1924 Hotel that completed a major restoration in 2005 It was completely renovated in the early 2000s, and is now in operation as a hotel and a conference center. Some of the hotels that are no longer in operation are The Virginia Hotel, the Eakleton Hotel, the Valley Hotel, and the American Hotel. The Valley Hotel was a hotel in Staunton Virginia built around 1815 All of these buildings are still standing except for the Virginia Hotel, which was demolished in 1930 to make way for a planned addition to the Stonewall Jackson Hotel which was never built. The New Street Parking Garage now stands on the site.

Sports

Staunton is home to the Staunton Braves of the Valley Baseball League. The Valley Baseball League is an NCAA sanctioned baseball league in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

Parks and recreation

The city has several public facilities:[7]

Government


Education

Staunton is home to numerous education facilities:

Education in Staunton was noteworthy in 2005, as the local board of education debated whether to continue classes in Weekday Religious Education. Forest Lake Academy is a private high school outside Orlando Florida. Weekday Religious Education is a released-time Christian education program for Public school students in the United States. This agenda item was contentious due to the issue of Separation of church and state in the United States, and was discussed in the national and international media. The Separation of church and state is a legal and political principle derived from the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reads "Congress [8]

Media

The News Leader is Staunton's local newspaper. The News Leader is a daily newspaper owned by Gannett Company, serving Staunton Virginia and the surrounding areas WHSV in Harrisonburg also maintains a newsroom in Staunton and has a 5:00 news program focused on the city. WHSV-TV, channel 3 is an ABC affiliate for the Harrisonburg Virginia, market Harrisonburg is an Independent city in Rockingham County Virginia.

Infrastructure

Transportation

See also: Staunton (Amtrak station)
Staunton Amtrak station.
Staunton Amtrak station. The Staunton Amtrak station is located at 1 Middlebrook Avenue in Staunton Virginia.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad .
Shenandoah Valley Railroad .

Amtrak, the national passenger rail service, provides service to Staunton under the Cardinal route. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Cardinal is a 1147-mile (1844 km Passenger train route operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station with Chicago Union Station The route serves Staunton's downtown train station. It also serves as the closest station for Harrisonburg, Virginia. Harrisonburg is an Independent city in Rockingham County Virginia.

The city is located very close to the intersection of I-81 and I-64. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. VA-262 provides a partial beltway around the city. State Route 262 is a primary State highway in the US state of Virginia. US-11 passes through the city. US Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1645 mile

The nearest commercial airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, Virginia. Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is a public Airport located in Weyers Cave, 10 miles (16 km northeast of the Central business district of Weyers Cave is a Census-designated place (CDP in Augusta County, Virginia, United States.

Healthcare

Staunton is home to two medical facilities:

Notable natives and residents

President Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson

Western State campus

Staunton is also home to the former Western State Lunatic Asylum, a hospital for the mentally ill, which originally began operations in 1828. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The hospital was renamed Western State Hospital in 1894. The facility was infamous for its practices of eugenics during the 1930s under then-director Joseph DeJarnette. Eugenics is a social Philosophy which advocates the improvement of Human Hereditary traits through various forms of intervention Joseph Spencer DeJarnette (September 1866 &ndash September 3, 1957) was the director of Western State Hospital (located in Staunton Virginia

In its early days, the facility was a resort-style asylum. It had terraced gardens where patients could plant flowers and take walks, roof walks to provide mountain views, and many architectural details to create an atmosphere that would aid in the healing process.

Western State vacated the property in the 1970s when the hospital moved to its present site near Interstate 81. The facility was then converted to the Staunton Correctional Center, a medium-security men's penitentiary. The prison closed in 2003, and the site was left vacant for several years.

The site is now in the process of being redeveloped into a mixed-use development, with many of the existing buildings being renovated for new uses, as well as construction of new structures. The development team consists of Frazier Associates of Staunton, Folsom Group of Charlottesville, Miller & Associates of Richmond, and The Arcadia Land Company of Wayne, Pennsylvania. Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Wayne is an unincorporated community and a US Post Office located on the Main Line, centered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania [2]

The development as a whole has been designated "The Villages at Staunton," and is expected to take several years to complete. The first building being renovated is The Bindery, with expected completion in late 2007. [3]

Sister cities

Staunton has a sister city, Vişeu de Sus, Romania. Vişeu de Sus ( German: Oberwischau, Hungarian: Felsővisó) is a town in Maramureş County, northern Romania, located at Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania

References

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External links

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