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GEOGRAPHY Stevensburg is located at {Link without Title} 38°26'29.42" N, 77°53'59.77" W. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000 , there were 228 people residing in the village. The population density was 26.2/mi&2. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.39% White, 6.61% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population. 29.93% of all households had children under the age of 18 living with them,and 67.38% were married couples living together. 24.47% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.6. In the village the median age was 35.4 years. The median income for a household in the borough was $37,374, and the median income for an individual was $23,255. HISTORY Stevensburg was originally called York by the Quakers that lived in the area. At this time, travelers often camped in the small Ravine s in the area, known as "bottoms." One ravine, ½ mile East of the village on the south side of present-day Route 3, gained considerable notoriety for " Lewd behavior" (according to the Quakers), and came to be known as "Wicked Bottom." In the mid-18th century, Salubria , a large brick Georgian manor house, was built about one half mile southeast of the village. It still stands, and is operated by the Germanna Foundation . During the winter of 1863 through 1864 , Hansbrough's Ridge, a Ridge about one mile east of the village, hosted the Union Army winter encampment. |
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