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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Strasburg Shenandoah County, Virginia Zip Code "The Antique Capitol of Virginia" The Virginia state capital is Richmond. What would you like to know about Strasburg Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Strasburg Chamber of Commerce. Zip Codes 22657 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Strasburg is approximately 3,762 (1990). The approximate number of families is 1,604 (1990). The amount of land area in Strasburg is 4.945 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Strasburg to Washington DC is 76 miles. The distance to the Virginia state capital is 112 miles. (as the crow flies) Strasburg is positioned 38.98 degrees north of the equator and 78.35 degrees west of the prime meridian. Strasburg elevation is 637 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Strasburg location: in northern Virginia, west of Washington, D.C. near the border with West Virginia. Return to Index History & History Related Items Strasburg history: This are was originally settled by Indians, and later, in the 1700's, by German Entsminger Family from Pennsylvania because of its likeness to their homeland. and was famous for its battles in the Civil War with General Stonewall Jackson. Around the early 1800's, Pottery became such a prominent part of the town that the community was known as "Pot Town." By the beginning of the 1990's, all of the potteries had closed. Known for its antique shops, it also has many printing shops and plants for the manufacture of automotive parts. Return to Index Attractions Strasburg attractions: American President's Museum Phone: 540-465-5999 Half Moon Beach Phone: 540-465-5574 Hupp's Hill Battlefield Park off I-81, exit 298 and then 1 mile south on US 11 Phone: 540-465-5884 This 10 acre site is the place for the 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek. See original lunettes and trenches built by General Philip Sheridan's men. Other exhibits include a 100 foot mural, a topographical map and hands-on areas where children may dress in replicas of Civil War uniforms. Living History weekends are held during the year. Strasburg Museum Phone: 540-465-3175 The old Strasburg railroad station is the home for thismuseum which houses, among other items, a pottery collection, farm tools, shop machines from the mid-1800's, toys, and more. Also see Civil War exhibits. Vilnis & Co. Antique Center Phone: 540-465-4405 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Virginia To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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