Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper is a town of 20,794 people in Culpeper County, Virginia, founded in 1759.
Why visit Culpeper
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Culpeper 4, Burgandine House, Lord Culpeper Hotel and Kestner Wayside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Culpeper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Culpeper
Culpeper (formerly Culpeper Courthouse, earlier Fairfax) is an incorporated town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat and part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. At the 2020 United States Census, the population was 20,062, an increase from 16,379 in 2010. Culpeper is located along U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Culpeper, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Burgandine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Lord Culpeper Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
A. P. Hill Boyhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Virginia, United States
Croftburn Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Culpeper National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Culpeper County, Virginia
Fairview Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cemetery in Culpeper, Virginia
Hill Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Virginia, United States
Slaughter-Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Culpeper, Virginia, NRHP-listed
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South East Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
State Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Museum of Culpeper History
Museum · 0.4 mi
General admission to the Museum is $5 for adults with a $1 discount provided to seniors citizens (62+), military veterans, and teachers....
113 South Commerce Street, Culpeper
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes81
Taqueria La Chiapaneca
Restaurant · Mexican, Salvadoran
204 North Main Street, Culpeper
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00
Osaka Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
409 Meadowbrook Shopping Center
69 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
885 Willis Lane, Culpeper
Red Carpet Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
13065 James Madison Highway, Culpeper
Churches and places of worship18
CityLight Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
1121 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper
Iglesia Pentecostal Movimiento Internacional
Church · 0.5 mi
215 Germanna Highway, Culpeper
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Galbreath-Marshall Building
School · 0.5 mi
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd., Culpeper
Healthcare7
Map of Culpeper
201 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boston 4 Se (7 mi away), rain and snow from Rixeyville 2.5 N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Culpeper County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warrenton Air Park (7VG0) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Bull Run 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Buckhall 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Cherry Hill 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Centreville 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Charlottesville 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Chantilly 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Brambleton 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burke Centre 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burke 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashburn 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-09-06 10 08 59 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Davis Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lord Culpeper Hotel, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2016-09-06 13 28 36 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Stevens Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culpeper, Virginia (6279808934), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- 2016-09-06 13 28 41 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) between Stevens Street and Locust Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culpeper Municipal Waterworks, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2016-09-06 13 28 51 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Culpeper Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-06 10 09 12 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Culpeper Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Germanna students chat with GCCEF -Philanthropist of Year 2017 honoree Connie Kincheloe @samdgcc @dmbreitenbach @leighvando @philosophy.kat -culpeper -philanthropy -college (31027064431), Germanna CC, CC BY 2.0
- 2016-09-06 10 09 04 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) between Davis Street and Culpeper Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-06 13 29 02 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Davis Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New York Herald Headquarters in the Field, Culpeper, Virginia, 1863 (3996121604), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- 2016-09-06 10 08 47 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) between Cameron Street and Davis Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-09 09 05 53 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Pine Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-06 13 23 47 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business, U.S. Route 29 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Main Street) at Page Street in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culpeper Star-Exponent, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-10 17 47 40 View south along U.S. Route 29 Business (Madison Road) just south of U.S. Route 15 Business-U.S. Route 522-Virginia State Route 3 (Main Street-Fredericksburg Road) in Culpeper..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-06 10 39 57 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business and U.S. Route 522 (Fredericksburg Road) at Main Street and Madison Road (U.S. Route 29 Business) in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BURGANDINE HOUSE, CULPEPER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South East Street Historic District, Culpeper, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaughter-Hill House, Culpeper, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FairviewCemetery 3902, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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