Jeffersonton, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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Jeffersonton is an unincorporated community in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Jeffersonton is 12.2 miles (19.6 km) north-northeast of Culpeper.
Jeffersonton, Virginia | |
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Jeffersonton United Methodist Church | |
  Jeffersonton Location within Virginia  Jeffersonton Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′13″N 77°54′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Culpeper |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22724 |
| Area code | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477444[1] |
History
Jeffersonton was platted in 1798 and was named for Thomas Jefferson.[1]
Notable people
- William Meade Fishback; 17th governor of Arkansas and U.S. senator-elect for Arkansas
- Douglas W. Owsley; archaeologist and forensic anthropologist
