Stephenson, Virginia

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Stephenson, Virginia
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Stephenson
Coordinates: 39°14′14″N78°6′23″W / 39.23722°N 78.10639°W / 39.23722; -78.10639
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Frederick
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22656 [1]
Area code 540
GNIS feature ID1740338 [2]

Stephenson is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia. Stephenson is located on U.S. Route 11 north of Winchester.

High Banks, a historic home and farm dating from the mid-18th century, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [3]

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References

  1. "Stephenson ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stephenson, Virginia
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/28/11 through 3/04/11. National Park Service. 2011-03-11.