Stephens City
Town in Frederick County, Virginia
Stephens City is a town in Frederick County, Virginia, with 2,016 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 764 ft (233 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Middletown, 5.6 miles SW.
- 2,016residents (2020 Census)
- 764 ftelevation · 233 m
- 2.4 sq miland area · 6.2 km²
- 842 / sq mipopulation density
- 22655ZIP code
About Stephens City
Stephens City ( STEE-vənz) is an incorporated town in the southern part of Frederick County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 2,016 at the time of the 2020 census, and an estimated population of 2,096 in 2022. Founded by Peter Stephens in the 1730s, the colonial town was chartered and named for Lewis Stephens (Peter's only son) in October 1758. It was originally settled by German Protestants from Heidelberg.
Stephens City is the second-oldest municipality in the Shenandoah Valley after nearby Winchester, which is about 5 mi (8 km) to the north. "Crossroads", the first free black community in the Valley in the pre-Civil War years, was founded east of town in the 1850s. Crossroads remained until the beginning of the Civil War when the freed African Americans either escaped or were recaptured. Stephens City was saved from intentional burning in 1864 by Union Major Joseph K. Stearns. The town has gone through several name changes in its history, starting as "Stephensburg", then "Newtown", and finally winding up as "Stephens City", though it nearly became "Pantops". Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 pass close to and through the town, respectively.
A large section of the center of the town, including buildings and homes, covering 65 acres (26 ha), is part of the Newtown–Stephensburg Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Stephens City celebrated its 250th anniversary on October 12, 2008. The town is a part of the Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, an offshoot of the Washington–Baltimore–Northern Virginia, DC–MD–VA–WV Combined Statistical Area. It is a member of the Winchester–Frederick County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
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Living in Stephens City
- Median household income
- $102,593
- Median home value
- $325,100
- Median rent
- $1,210/mo
- Median age
- 35.9
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Stephens City had 2,016 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,016 |
|---|---|
| Density | 842 per sq mi (325 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Stephens City at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Frederick County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 2,016 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.39 sq mi (6.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.0958° N, 78.2170° W |
| ZIP code | 22655 |
| Official website | stephenscity.vi.virginia.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5175344 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Stephens City
- Middletown5.6 mi SW
- Winchester5.8 mi N
- Clary8.0 mi SW
- Boyce8.4 mi E
- Lebanon Church8.7 mi W
- Strasburg9.6 mi SW
- Shawneeland9.8 mi NW
- Shenandoah Shores10.1 mi SE
- Front Royal11.9 mi S
- Shenandoah Farms12.3 mi SE
- Fishers Hill12.4 mi SW
- Gore13.0 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Stephens City
What county is Stephens City in?
Stephens City is in Frederick County, Virginia.
What is the population of Stephens City, VA?
2,016 people lived in Stephens City at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Stephens City, VA?
The ZIP code of Stephens City is 22655.
What is the elevation of Stephens City?
764 feet (233 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Stephens City?
Middletown (5.6 mi), Winchester (5.8 mi), Clary (8.0 mi), Boyce (8.4 mi), Lebanon Church (8.7 mi).
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