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Welcome to Stephens City ...

The town of Stephens City is located in Frederick County<1>.

We aren't confident of the location of Stephens City, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Stephens City has a population of 2,069 people<3> (see below for details).

Stephens City is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Stephens City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Stephens City lies within the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Stephens City: 22655<5>

The community of Stephens City was established in 1758.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stephens City had an population of 2,069 people. This is an increase of 13.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.54% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Stephens City had a population of 1,829 people. This makes Stephens City the county's most populous community.

The population of Stephens City represents 0.02% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,829 people, the population of Stephens City increased 59.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,146 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Stephens City.

Communities near Stephens City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephens City.

  • Petersburg
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    • Petersburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Stephens City.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Petersburg
  • Winchester
  • Front Royal
  • Strasburg
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    • Strasburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Stephens City.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Strasburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg<8>
  • Berryville
  • Middletown
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    • Middletown lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Stephens City.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middletown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown<8>
  • Boyce
  • Capon Bridge
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    • Capon Bridge lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Stephens City.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Capon Bridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge<8>
  • Toms Brook
  • Day - Mar Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
    • Day - Mar Village lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the north of Stephens City.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Day - Mar Village

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 Stephens City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephens City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephens City. 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 Stephens City.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephens City ...

Looking for more information about Stephens City? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Stephens City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stephens City.

Adding Stephens City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stephens City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stephens City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Stephens City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephens City.

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stephens City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephens City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Stephens City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stephens City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stephens City) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Stephens City. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Stephens CityOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stephens City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0831, Longitude: -78.2183       In this case, the coordinates for Stephens City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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.
<8>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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