Rapidan, Virginia

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Rapidan, Virginia
—  Unincorporated community  —
Rapidan, Virginia (Virginia)
Rapidan, Virginia
Rapidan, Virginia
Rapidan, Virginia
Coordinates (city): 38°18′45″N 78°03′57″W / 38.3125, -78.06583
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Virginia Virginia
County Culpeper
Established 1700s
Area [1]
 - Total 49 sq mi (126.9 km²)
Elevation [2] 272 ft (83 m)
Population (2007)[1]
 - Total 2,523
 - Density 51/sq mi (19.7/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 22733
Area code(s) 540

Rapidan is a small unincorporated community in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States.[2] Bisected by the Rapidan River, it is home to the Rapidan historic district and dates to the 18th century, when it was a mill town known as Waugh's Ford. It was renamed Rapid Ann Station in 1854 and Rapidan in 1886. The town was mostly destroyed in the American Civil War and later became a center for the shipment of wood products.[3]

The community and surrounding counties are served by the Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department, officially formed in 1978.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Rapidan, Virginia. Allplaces.us. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
  2. ^ a b Rapidan, Virginia. ePodunk. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
  3. ^ Rapidan Historic District. US National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
  4. ^ RVFD History. Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
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