Town of Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry is a historic town of 285 people in the northern corner of the just inside . It is a natural transportation hub: the Shenandoah River empties into the Potomac there.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Harpers Ferry station and John Brown’s Fort.

Railway station
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is a railway station in . It is served by the Amtrak Floridian intercity service as well as the MARC Brunswick Line commuter service.

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John Brown's Fort was initially built in 1848 for use as a guard and fire engine house by the federal Harpers Ferry Armory, in .

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolivar and Sandy Hook.

Village
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is a town in , United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2020 census.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. Its population was 188 as of the 2010 census.

Town of Harpers Ferry

Latitude
39.3255° or 39° 19′ 32″ north
Longitude
-77.7412° or 77° 44′ 28″ west
Population
286
Elevation
495 feet (151 metres)
Open location code
87F487G5+5G
Geo­Names ID
7161392
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Curtis Freewill Baptist Church and Harpers Ferry Historic District.

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