Strasburg, Virginia

Coordinates: 38°59′26″N 78°21′31″W / 38.99056°N 78.35861°W / 38.99056; -78.35861
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Strasburg, Virginia
Town
Nickname: 
Pot Town[1]
Strasburg, Virginia is located in Virginia
Strasburg, Virginia
Strasburg, Virginia
Location of Strasburg in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°59′26″N 78°21′31″W / 38.99056°N 78.35861°W / 38.99056; -78.35861
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyShenandoah
Founded1761
Incorporated1871
Founded byPeter Stover
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorTimothy Taylor
 • ManagerJudson J. Rex
 • Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Land3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
578 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total4,017
 • Density1,275.5/sq mi (492.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
22657
Area code540
FIPS code51-76000[2]
GNIS feature ID1487663[3]
Websitewww.strasburgva.com

Strasburg, Virginia is a town in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the largest town in Shenandoah County.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Preserve America Community". PreserveAmerica.gov. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.