Brandy Station, Virginia | |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | Virginia#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Brandy Station |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Virginia |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Culpeper |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 191 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 38.5017°N -77.8936°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Mapsize: | 266px |
Brandy Station is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 191.[1] Its original name was Brandy. The name Brandy Station comes from a local tavern sign that advertised brandy.[2]
Brandy Station was the site of the 1863 Battle of Brandy Station, the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil War as well as the largest to take place ever on American soil.[3]
Auburn, Farley, and the Graffiti House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Culpeper Regional Airport is located on Beverly Ford Road in Brandy Station.