Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is a city of 25,948 people in Staunton city, Virginia, founded in 1747.
Why visit Staunton
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Visulite Cinema, Blackfriars Playhouse, Beverley Historic District and Staunton High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Staunton
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About Staunton
Staunton is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,750. In Virginia, independent cities are separate jurisdictions from the counties that surround them, so the government offices of Augusta County are in Verona, which is contiguous to Staunton. Staunton is a principal city of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2020 population of 125,433.
From the Wikipedia article Staunton, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Visulite Cinema
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
12 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Silver Line Theatre Exchange
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
211 North Lewis Street, Staunton
Museums and landmarks55
Beverley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Staunton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
High school in Virginia, United States
Stuart Addition Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Stuart Hall School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Independent secondary, boarding school in Staunton, Virginia, United States
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Public school in Virginia, United States
Wharf Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Arista Hoge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Augusta County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
County courthouse in Staunton, United States of America
Augusta County Training School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Booker T. Washington Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Community center in Virginia, US
Breezy Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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C. W. Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Staunton, United States of America
43 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Gypsy Hill Golf Course
Golf course · 1.5 mi
1 Deaver Drive, Staunton
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
1025 Richmond Avenue, Staunton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chop House Tavern
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.8 mi
29 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00
Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery
Cafe · Organic · 0.8 mi
7 South New Street
Mo-We 07:30-17:30; Th-Sa 07:30-19:30; Su 19:30-17:30
Gloria's Pupuseria
Restaurant · Salvadoran · 0.7 mi
331 North Central Avenue, Staunton
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Hometown Grill and Buffet
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
30 Sangers Lane, Staunton
Mo 07:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Los Marquez
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1008 Churchville Avenue, Staunton
Tu-Th,Sa 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Massaki Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.8 mi
1027 Richmond Avenue, Staunton
Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,16:30-20:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Sa...
87 more on the map.
History
The area was first settled in 1732 by John Lewis and family. In 1736, William Beverley, a wealthy planter and merchant from Essex County, was granted by the Crown over 118,000 acres (48,000 hectares; 480 square kilometres; 184 square miles) in what would become Augusta County. Surveyor Thomas Lewis in 1746 laid out the first town plat for Beverley of what was originally called Beverley's Mill Place. Founded in 1747, it was renamed in honor of Lady Rebecca Staunton, wife to Royal Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Gooch. Because the town was located at the geographical center of the colony (which then included West Virginia), Staunton served between 1738 and 1771 as regional capital for much of what was later known as the Northwest Territory, with the westernmost courthouse in British North America prior to the Revolution.
Like most of colonial Virginia, slavery was present in Staunton. For instance, in 1815, a slave named Henry ran away from John G. Wright's Staunton plantation. Wright placed an ad in the Daily National Intelligencer in Washington, D.C. seeking Henry's return. It notes that Henry was an excellent cook and was widely travelled, having been as far as the West Indies.
From the History section of Staunton, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship55
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Christ United Methodist Church of Staunton
Church · United Methodist · 1.7 mi
1512 Churchville Avenue, Staunton
Allen Chapel Staunton African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.5 mi
Augusta Street United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
325 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries32
CF Richards Seventh-day Adventist School
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.1 mi
Commonwealth Ctr For Children & Adolescents
School · 2.3 mi
1355 Richmond Road, Staunton
Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Home
School · 3.5 mi
110 Montgomery Ave., Staunton
Healthcare11
Dockery Rizzo Chiropractic Wellness Center Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1410 Churchville Avenue, Staunton
Augusta Staunton Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1414 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Map of Staunton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Staunton Wtp Hcn (1 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
Staunton city has had 9 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.
- Jolivue 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Verona 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fishersville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Stuarts Draft 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Harrisonburg 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Charlottesville 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Lake Monticello 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Madison Heights 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lynchburg 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Forest 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Downtown Staunton VA USA, henristosch, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Coffee on the Corner building, Staunton, Virginia, Weatherdude at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Staunton, Virginia (6261997861), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Staunton, Virginia (6262552370), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stuart Hall (Old Main) Staunton VA, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robert E. Lee High School, Staunton, VA, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Place on Gospel Hill, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas J. Michie House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hilltop, portico view, Mary Baldwin, Nyttend, Public domain
- Augusta County Courthouse, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C.W. Miller House near Mary Baldwin, Nyttend, Public domain
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