Staunton

Staunton is a city in the Shenandoah Valley in the US state of Virginia. Although small, it is very distinct from neighboring cities such as Harrisonburg, Roanoke, and Waynesboro, in part due to the city government's emphasis on tourism and the very distinct downtown district.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Staunton station.

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

Museum

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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is a complex located in Staunton, Virginia. It contains the President's birthplace, known as the Manse, a museum that explores the life and times of Woodrow Wilson, a 6,800 square feet Research Library, a gift shop, and several other buildings that are not open to the public.

Staunton station

Railway station

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Staunton station is an Amtrak train station in Staunton, Virginia, located in the downtown Wharf Area Historic District of the city. It is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which runs between New York and Chicago.

Booker T. Washington Community Center

Park

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The Booker T. Washington Community Center is a community center at 1114 West Johnson Street in Staunton, Virginia. It is located in the former Booker T.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jolivue and Cedar Green.

Jolivue

Village

Jolivue is a census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jolivue had a population of 1,168. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area. Jolivue is situated 3 miles south of Staunton.

Cedar Green

Locality

Cedar Green is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Cedar Green is located along Virginia State Route 254, 3.1 miles west of Staunton. Cedar Green is situated 4 miles west of Staunton.

Staunton

Also known as: “City of Staunton”
Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.1493° or 38° 8′ 58″ north

Longitude

-79.0596° or 79° 3′ 35″ west

Population

23,700

Elevation

1,417 feet (432 metres)

Open location code

87C24WXR+P4

GeoNames ID

4787467

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In Other Languages

“Staunton” goes by many names.

French: “Ville de Staunton”

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