Rapidan, Virginia
| Rapidan, Virginia | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Rapidan, Virginia
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| Coordinates (city): 38°18′45″N 78°03′57″W / 38.31250°N 78.06583°WCoordinates: 38°18′45″N 78°03′57″W / 38.31250°N 78.06583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Culpeper |
| Established | 1700s |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 49 sq mi (130 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,523 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22733 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
Rapidan is a small unincorporated community in Culpeper County and Orange County, Virginia, United States.[2] Bisected by the Rapidan River, it is home to the Rapidan historic district and dates to the 18th century, when it was a mill town known as Waugh's Ford. It was renamed Rapid Ann Station in 1854 and Rapidan in 1886. The town was mostly destroyed in the American Civil War and later became a center for the shipment of wood products.[3]
The community and surrounding counties are served by the Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department, officially formed in 1978.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Rapidan, Virginia". Allplaces.us. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ a b "Rapidan, Virginia". ePodunk. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "Rapidan Historic District". US National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "RVFD History". Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
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