Stevensburg, Virginia

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Stevensburg, Virginia is a small rural village located at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 663. Stevensburg is about 6.9 miles east of Culpeper. Stevensburg's ZIP code is 22741. The post office is headquartered in a building approximately 10 by 15 feet, thereby making it one of the smallest post offices in America.

[edit] Geography

Stevensburg is located at [1] 38°26'29.42" N, 77°53'59.77" W.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 228 people residing in the village. The population density was 26.2/mi². The racial makeup of the borough was 93.39% White, 6.61% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population. 29.93% of all households had children under the age of 18 living with them,and 67.38% were married couples living together. 24.47% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.6. In the village the median age was 35.4 years. The median income for a household in the borough was $37,374, and the median income for an individual was $23,255.

[edit] History

Stevensburg was originally called York by the Quakers that lived in the area. At this time, travelers often camped in the small ravines in the area, known as "bottoms." One ravine, ½ mile east of the village on the south side of present-day Route 3, gained considerable notoriety for "lewd behavior" (according to the Quakers), and came to be known as "Wicked Bottom."

In the mid-18th century, Salubria, a large brick Georgian manor house, was built about one half mile southeast of the village. It still stands, and is operated by the Germanna Foundation.

During the winter of 1863 through 1864, Hansbrough's Ridge, a ridge about one mile east of the village, hosted the Union Army winter encampment.

The Stevensburg Post office, at about 10 by 15 feet, is one of the smallest post offices in America.

Hansbrough's Ridge is the site of the Union Encampment of 1863-1864.