Place:Culpeper, Virginia, United States

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Culpeper County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 34,262. Its county seat is Culpeper⁶.

This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

History

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Culpeper County was established in 1749 from Orange County. The county is named for Lord Thomas Culpeper. During the Civil War the Battle of Cedar Mountain took place on August 9, 1862 and the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863 in Culpeper County.

Culpeper County was fought over more than any other county anywhere during the Civil War.

Culpeper County has changed from primarily rural to a bedroom community for Washington and its Northern Virginia suburbs.

Culpeper was home to baseball Hall of Famer Eppa Rixey.

Culpeper also produced pro basketball player Keith "Mister" Jennings.

Culpeper produced country music star Kenny Alphin of the group "Big & Rich."

Culpeper County is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are quickly accessed beginning with Old Rag Mountain and the Skyline Drive just up Route 522.

Culpeper County is home to Commonwealth Park, site for many world-class equestrian events. It was here that actor Christopher Reeve suffered his accident during a competition.

Culpeper is home to famous battlefield at Brandy Station and the boyhood home to Civil War Gen. A.P. Hill.

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Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990

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