Swoope, Virginia
| Swoope, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Swoope | |
  Swoope, Virginia  Swoope, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′29″N 79°12′23″W / 38.15806°N 79.20639°WCoordinates: 38°09′29″N 79°12′23″W / 38.15806°N 79.20639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24479 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493681[1] |
Swoope(pronounced S-W-O-P-E) is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Swoope is located on State Routes 703 and 860 7.4 miles (11.9 km) west of Staunton. Swoope has a post office with ZIP code 24479, which opened on March 6, 1838.[2][3] Polyface Farm, a sustainable farm run by Joel Salatin, is also near Swoope.
The Glebe Burying Ground, Intervale, and Lewis Shuey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
References
- ↑ "Swoope". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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