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Staunton is a principal city of the Staunton-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2010 population of 118,502. Staunton is known for being the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S. president, and as the home of Mary Baldwin University, historically a women's college.
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Staunton is a city in Virginia in the United States. At the 2020 United States Census, about 26,000 people lived in Staunton. Staunton is known for being the place where U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was born. Categories: Cities in Virginia. County seats in Virginia.
Staunton is a city in the Shenandoah Valley in the US state of Virginia. Although small, it is very distinct from neighboring cities such as Harrisonburg , Roanoke , and Waynesboro , in part due to the city government's emphasis on tourism and the very distinct downtown district.
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Staunton, Va. was settled in 1732. It was named for Lady Rebecca Staunton, wife of colonial governor Sir William Gooch. It was the capital of the Northwest Territory from 1738 to 1770. The Virginia General Assembly established Staunton as a town in 1761 and the town was formally incorporated in 1801.
This compact urban area retains its 19th century charm and “Main Street” ambience. Although Staunton was founded in 1747, most buildings date from the “boom” years between 1870 and 1920. Downtown Staunton has one of Virginia’s finest collections of Victorian era architecture.
May 11, 2021 · Staunton during the Civil War. SUMMARY. Staunton, Virginia, the seat of Augusta County, was a key target in two major campaigns during the American Civil War (1861–1865), and remained strategically important throughout the entire war.
