THE STAUNTON LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys setting.
Staunton city has 19.9 square miles of land in Staunton city. Its Census reference point is in Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Staunton and Staunton city
Staunton is associated with Staunton city in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Staunton by land and water
The Census records 0.06 square miles of water within Staunton, or 0.3% of its total area. That share is close to Staunton city’s 0.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Staunton city has 10.6 times the land area of nearby Jolivue CDP (1.88 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

