Why visit Dooms
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mikes Knob, Ramsey Mountain, Coiner-Quesenbery House and Crimora School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Dooms
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dooms
Dooms is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dooms had a population of 1,279. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Dooms, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Coiner-Quesenbery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Crimora School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Crompton-Shenandoah Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic textile factory complex located at Waynesboro, Virginia
Fishburne Military School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Private, military boarding school in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
General Electric Specialty Control Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
115 acres (47 ha) historic factory complex located at Waynesboro, Virginia
Plumb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Port Republic Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Rose Cliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Tree Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Waynesboro, Virginia
Virginia Metalcrafters Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Waynesboro, Virginia
Waynesboro Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Fairfax Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Gospel Light Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
890 Maryland Avenue, Waynesboro
Smyrna Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
174 Dooms Crossing Road, Waynesboro
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
297 Zion Church Road, Waynesboro
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Dooms
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 5.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waynesboro Wtp (2 mi away), 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
Augusta County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Waynesboro 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Crimora 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Stuarts Draft 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Staunton 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Charlottesville 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Bridgewater 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Harrisonburg 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Belmont Estates 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Craigsville 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Lake Monticello 31 mi southeast, about 50 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
- Virginia Metalcrafters former factory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Crompton-Shenandoah Plant-4x6-300ppi, Philip N. Wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiloh Baptist Church-cropped, Gshamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Cliff river side, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Cliff, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crimora School, Augusta County VA, Philip N. Wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plumb House from street, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Waynesboro, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coiner-Quesenbery House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fishburne Military School, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Hall-4x6-300ppi, Philip N. Wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- General Electric plant, Waynesboro VA, Philip N. Wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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