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Welcome to Horse Shoe Curve ...

Horse Shoe Curve is located in Clarke County<1>.


The location of Horse Shoe Curve has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Horse Shoe Curve is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Horse Shoe Curve lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Horse Shoe Curve lies within the (504) area code.

Communities near Horse Shoe Curve ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horse Shoe Curve.

  • Leesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
  • Petersburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
  • Winchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Purcellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Brunswick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
  • Charles Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Ranson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
  • Berryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lovettsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Stephens City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
    • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Horse Shoe Curve. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horse Shoe Curve.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horse Shoe Curve. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Horse Shoe Curve.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horse Shoe Curve. See our Newspapers Page for Horse Shoe Curve.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horse Shoe Curve ...

Looking for more information about Horse Shoe Curve? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Horse Shoe Curve, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horse Shoe Curve.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horse Shoe Curve. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clarke County: www.co.clarke.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Horse Shoe Curve - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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