Shawnee Land, Virginia facts for kids
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Shawneeland, Virginia
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 Shawneeland, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Shawneeland, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.39 sq mi (19.15 km2) |
| • Land | 7.36 sq mi (19.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,873 |
| • Density | 255/sq mi (98.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
22602
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| FIPS code | 51-71625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2630782 |
Shawnee Land is a community located in Frederick County, Virginia, in the United States. It sits on the eastern side of Great North Mountain. The U.S. Census Bureau calls it a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2010, about 1,873 people lived there.
Long ago, Shawnee Land was a place for skiing! It had many ski slopes on Great North Mountain. The ski resort did well for a few years. However, the people who invested in it eventually stopped the project. This led to the ski slopes closing down.
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Exploring Shawnee Land's Location
Shawnee Land is in the western part of Frederick County. It is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Winchester. It is also about 3 miles (5 km) east of the border with West Virginia.
Mountain Views and Water Flow
This community is built on a mountainside. It starts at about 850 feet (259 meters) above sea level in the southeast. This area is along Back Mountain Road. It then goes up to the top ridge of Great North Mountain in the northwest. The highest point is about 2,300 feet (701 meters) high.
Water from the community flows east into Hogue Creek. Hogue Creek then flows northeast to join Back Creek. Back Creek is a smaller river that eventually flows into the Potomac River.
Size of the Area
The U.S. Census Bureau states that the Shawneeland area covers about 19.1 square kilometers (7.4 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles) is water. This means that about 0.48% of Shawneeland is covered by water.
More to See
- In Spanish: Shawneeland (Virginia) para niños
