Leavells, Virginia
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Leavells is an unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County
in the U.S. state
of Virginia
. Leavells was originally a small agrarian community located at the crossroads of Leavells Road (VA 639) and Courthouse Road (Virginia State Route 208
). 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, Leavells Crossing, and Oak Grove. Battlefield Middle School is located in the community along with a Giant
food store and a CVS Pharmacy. Recently the roads had lanes added to them, along with sidewalks and trees.
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 90,395 people, 31,308 households, and 24,639 families residing in the county. The population density was 226 people per square mile . There were 33,329 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Leavells was originally a small agrarian community located at the crossroads of Leavells Road (VA 639) and Courthouse Road (Virginia State Route 208
Virginia State Route 208
State Route 208 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from U.S. Route 250 in Louisa in a general northeasterly direction to U.S...
). The community has experienced an explosion in population growth due to its proximity to Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
and presently consists of numerous middle-class housing developments. Some of these developments include Cambridge, Leavells Crossing, and Oak Grove. Battlefield Middle School is located in the community along with a Giant
Giant Food
Giant Food as a supermarket chain may refer to:* Giant-Carlisle or Giant Food Stores LLC, a subsidiary of Ahold* Giant-Landover or Giant Food LLC, also an Ahold subsidiary* Giant Food Markets of Broome County, New York...
food store and a CVS Pharmacy. Recently the roads had lanes added to them, along with sidewalks and trees.