Waynesboro, Virginia

Waynesboro
Downtown Waynesboro
Location in Virginia
Waynesboro
Basic data
Foundation :	1798
State :	United States
State :	Virginia
Coordinates :	38 ° 4 ′  N , 78 ° 54 ′  W Coordinates: 38 ° 4 ′  N , 78 ° 54 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	21,006 (as of 2010)
Population density :	527.8 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	39.8 km 2  (approx. 15 mi 2 ) of which 39.8 km 2  (approx. 15 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	392 m
Postal code :	22980
Area code :	+1 540
FIPS :	51-83680
GNIS ID :	1500288
Website :	www.waynesboro.va.us
Mayor :	Thomas W. Reynolds

Waynesboro is a city in the state of Virginia in the United States . It has around 21,000 inhabitants (as of 2010 ) and an area of ​​39.8 km² .

history

The city was founded by Amish and Mennonites , whose lifestyle is still present today. In addition, the last battle of the American Civil War in northern Virginia took place in Waynesboro.

Population development

year	Residents¹
1980	15,329
1990	18,549
2000	19,520
2010	21.006

¹ 1980 - 2000: census results; 2010: Update of the US Census Bureau

Attractions

One of the city's sights is the P. Buckley Moss Museum (Rte. 64, Exit 94), opened in 1989 , which shows the work of the internationally known artist, who often depicted Amish and Mennonites .

Partnerships

Waynesboro has had a partnership with the Wanzhou District of Chongqing , People's Republic of China , since 2008 .

sons and daughters of the town

• Mac Wiseman (1925-2019), bluegrass musician

Individual evidence

1. ^ Chongqing Municipal Government