Leavells is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Spotsylvania County
Spotsylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the July 2021 estimate, the population was 143,676. Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.
History
At the time of European encounter, the inhabitants of the area that bec ...
in the
U.S. state
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of
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
.
History
Leavells was originally a small agrarian community located at the crossroads of Leavells Road (VA 639) and Courthouse Road (
Virginia State Route 208
State Route 208 (SR 208) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 250 (US 250) at Ferncliff east to US 1 and US 1 Business at Four Mile Fork. SR 208 is a major southwest–northeas ...
). The community has experienced an explosion in population growth due to its proximity to
Interstate 95 and presently consists of numerous middle-class housing developments. Some of these developments include Cambridge, Breckenridge, Leavells Crossing, and Oak Grove.
Battlefield Middle School is located in the community along with a
Giant
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food store and a
CVS Pharmacy
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. Recently the roads had lanes added to them, along with sidewalks and trees.
External links
Unincorporated communities in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Virginia
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