Rixeyville, Virginia
Rixeyville is an unincorporated community in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Rixeyville is located on Virginia State Route 229 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north of Culpeper. Rixeyville has a post office with ZIP code 22737, which opened on February 16, 1818.[2][3]
Rixeyville, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Rixeyville  Rixeyville | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′47″N 77°58′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Culpeper |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22737 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493497[1] |
The Rixey family owned plantations in the area before the American Civil War. U.S. Congressman John Franklin Rixey represented Virginia's 8th Congressional district for a decade (1897-1907).
References
- "Rixeyville". 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 October 28, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Culpeper County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Virginia highlighting Culpeper County | |
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