| Champlain, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Champlain  Champlain | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′48″N76°59′34″W / 38.01333°N 76.99278°W Coordinates: 38°00′48″N76°59′34″W / 38.01333°N 76.99278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Essex |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22438 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492742 [1] |
Champlain is an unincorporated community in Essex County, Virginia, United States. It lies at the junction of U.S. Route 17 and Route 631. It is located mainly in a rural community.
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not governed by a local municipal corporation; similarly an unincorporated community is a settlement that is not governed by its own local municipal corporation, but rather is administered as part of larger administrative divisions, such as a township, parish, borough, county, city, canton, state, province or country. Occasionally, municipalities dissolve or disincorporate, which may happen if they become fiscally insolvent, and services become the responsibility of a higher administration. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. In most other countries of the world, there are either no unincorporated areas at all, or these are very rare; typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas.
Essex County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia; the peninsula is bordered by the Rappahannock River on the north and the Dragon swamp on the south. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,151. Its county seat is Tappahannock.
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.
Champlain's zip code is 22438.
The Glebe House of St. Anne's Parish, St. Matthew's Church, and Linden are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]
Glebe House of St. Anne's Parish is a historic Episcopal glebe house located near Champlain, Essex County, Virginia. It was built about 1730, and is a two-story, three bay, brick building with a gable roof. It measures about 50 feet long by 20 feet wide and features interior end chimneys.
St. Matthew's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Champlain, Virginia, United States. It was built between 1860 and 1865, and is a one-story, one bay, gable-end-entry, rectangular brick building. It was consecrated in 1870 and served the residents for 100 years, until its conversion to a general store in 1970.
Linden is a historic home located near Champlain, Essex County, Virginia. It was built about 1825, and is a 2 1/2-story, three bay, nearly square, brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a side gable roof and side-passage plan. Also on the property are the contributing the foundations of three early outbuildings, and an unmarked cemetery.
