Waynesboro, Virginia

Waynesboro, deriving its name from General Anthony Wayne or possibly Wayne's family home, is an independent city located within the confines of Augusta County in the state of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,520. The Bureau_of_Economic_Analysis combines the city of Waynesboro with Augusta county (along with the nearby city of Staunton) for statistical purposes. It is located in the Shenandoah Valley, near many important historical markers of the Civil War and Shenandoah National Park. A portion of Interstate 64 falls within the city limits of Waynesboro, and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail are less than five miles away. The town is perhaps best known for being the home of P. Buckley Moss and the P. Buckley Moss Museum, which attracts 45,000 visitors annually. The movie Toy Soldiers filmed a brief scene in Waynesboro. A large DuPont plant (now Invista and owned by Koch Industries) and the associated Benger Laboratory where Lycra (spandex) was invented, as well as a large textile mill called Wayn-Tex (now owned by Mohawk Industries), were significant employers for residents through much of the 20th century. Tourism, industrial production, and retail remain vital to the Waynesboro economy.

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General Anthony Wayne - Independent city - Augusta County - State - Virginia - 2000 - Bureau_of_Economic_Analysis - Staunton - Shenandoah Valley - Shenandoah National Park - Interstate 64 - Blue Ridge Parkway - Appalachian Trail - P. Buckley Moss - Toy Soldiers - DuPont - Invista - Koch Industries - Lycra - Spandex - Mohawk Industries

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