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Welcome to Stephenson ...

Stephenson is located in Frederick County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephenson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Stephenson is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Stephenson: 540 & 826<3>

The ZIP code for Stephenson: 22656<4>

Communities Also Named Stephenson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stephenson - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stephenson.

Communities near Stephenson ...

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

  • Winchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Martinsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Charles Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Ranson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • 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 <5>
  • Berryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stephens City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Middletown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bolivar
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Round Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Boyce
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephenson ...

Looking for more information about Stephenson? 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 Stephenson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stephenson.

Adding Stephenson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stephenson 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 (so far) for Stephenson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephenson.

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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephenson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Stephenson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Stephenson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Stephenson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stephenson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.