Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg is a city of 52,000 people in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. The city is a major financial and retail center for eight counties in Virginia, and even draws people from parts of neighboring West Virginia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridgeforth Stadium and Thomas Harrison House.
Bridgeforth Stadium
Stadium
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Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is home to the James Madison Dukes football team and the playing surface is named Zane Showker Field.
Thomas Harrison House
Historic building
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Thomas Harrison House is a historic home located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was built between 1790 and 1800 and is a 1½-story, two bay by one bay, coursed limestone vernacular dwelling.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Garden
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James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belmont Estates and Massanetta Springs.
Belmont Estates
Village
Belmont Estates is a census-designated place in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,263. It is a suburban bedroom community just to the west of Harrisonburg. Belmont Estates is situated 3 miles west of Harrisonburg.
Massanetta Springs
Village
Massanetta Springs is a census-designated place in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 4,833. Massanetta Springs is situated 4 miles southeast of Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg
- Also known as: “City of Harrisonburg”
- Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.4496° or 38° 26′ 59″ northLongitude
-78.8689° or 78° 52′ 8″ westPopulation
48,900Elevation
1,325 feet (404 metres)Open location code
87C3C4XJ+RCGeoNames ID
4763237
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In Other Languages
“Harrisonburg” goes by many names.
- French: “Ville de Harrisonburg”
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