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48-481: Sperryville is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the western section of Rappahannock County , Virginia , United States, near Shenandoah National Park . It consists of a village with two main streets along the two branches of the Thornton River , together with surrounding pasture- and farmland. The population as of the 2010 Census was 342. Sperryville has a warm temperate hot summer climate (Cfa), where

96-434: A Jack Reacher series based on Child's novels and that there would be no more Reacher films. He also said that Tom Cruise would no longer portray the character and that another actor would be cast in the role, citing the height difference between the fictional character and Cruise remarking that he was going to try and find the perfect guy. Amazon was chosen to develop the series for Prime Video with Nick Santora as

144-426: A gene evolved to prevent inbreeding . As a result "every generation and every small band had at least one person who had to wander" leading to "mixing up of gene pools " being "healthier all around." Reacher is proficient in hand-to-hand combat. While not a master in any discipline, he tends to incorporate moves from various styles. He also has strong deduction skills and is an exceptional investigator. Reacher

192-502: A "bulked-up greyhound". He also reveals that his size is purely genetic; he says in Persuader and Never Go Back that he is not much of an exercise enthusiast. He has various scars, including some roughly stitched on his abdomen following a bombing in Lebanon . The 2012 action thriller film Jack Reacher was adapted from the 9th novel, 2005's One Shot, and stars Tom Cruise in

240-437: A "happy-go-lucky guy. He has quirks and problems, but the thing is, he doesn't know he's got them. Hence, no tedious self-pity. He's smart and strong, an introvert , but any anguish he suffers is caused by others." He was asked about the casting of Tom Cruise in the role of Jack Reacher. Cruise's casting as Jack Reacher was met with criticism from fans of the book series, primarily because the disparity in their heights. Reacher

288-424: A CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on the geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use

336-561: A Presbyterian church in what was then western Culpeper County. In 1820 he began selling small lots of land along the main road (currently Main Street, VA Route 1001). The first deed was for a ½-acre lot “in a little town laid off by me, the said Francis Thornton Jr., and surveyed by Johnston Menefee … the village is in a flat adjoining the lands of John Menefee between the Pass Mill (today’s Fletcher’s Mill) and Thornton’s Gap.” The village of Sperryville

384-410: A blond, 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall, 250-pound man in the novels, while Cruise is a 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall brunet. In 2012, Child commented on Cruise's casting, "Reacher's size in the books is a metaphor for an unstoppable force, which Cruise portrays in his own way." On 14 November 2018, Child announced a deal with Skydance Television and Paramount Television to produce

432-607: A brewery, a distillery, and a 9-hole golf course. Roadside stands have given way to family farm and community-supported agricultural markets. Many homes and the schoolhouse have been repurposed into commercial ventures. The annual Sperryfest celebrates the vibrant community. The village is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains and, via U.S. Route 211, provides access to the Thornton Gap entrance of Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive . Popular nearby hiking trails in

480-533: A can of pears. Many have commented on similarities between Lee Child and his fictional character. Child tends to agree with such observations: "I was huge as a kid and Reacher's stature is me translated as a kid." Malcolm Gladwell wrote in The New Yorker of a difference between the symbolism of the Reacher character and of traditional Western characters: The traditional Western was a fantasy about lawfulness: it

528-462: A frugal sort... Reacher travels mostly by hitchhiking... even though the practice is roughly as current as bellbottoms and even though his appearance is, as previously established, notably simian... (A)lthough he's a loner who seems never so happy—rather like Agent Cooper in "Twin Peaks"—as when sitting quietly in a diner with a cup of black coffee and a piece of pie, he has an uncanny knack for stumbling into

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576-553: A hard-muscled, rangy guy who could do all the necessary calculations in his head to insure that the bad guy got what he had coming. That's why there are rarely any police in Reacher novels—or judges or courts or lawyers or any discussion or consideration of the law. Others are critical of the various implausibilities and contradictions present in the character and his behavior. The Washington Post journalist Kevin Nance wrote: The unlikelihoods and outright impossibilities stack up. Ever

624-464: A place,’ Van says. Taking cues from traditional German and Czech breweries, the Carney brothers use wood-fired kettles and a mix of wild and open fermentation with native yeasts to age brews up to three years.” In 2018, Happy Camper Equipment Co., situated at one entrance to historic Main Street, painted a mural reading "Welcome to Sperryville" on a side of the building that has become a point of pride in

672-455: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

720-460: A small rural town with modest amenities until the opening of Skyline Drive in the late 1930s. The area became saturated with gasoline stations, roadside businesses, lunch rooms, restaurants, and motels. Modern Sperryville continues to cater to tourists and locals alike, but has reinvented itself with chic restaurants, bars, artisan shops, artist studios, bed and breakfast accommodations, and antique stores. The village and its environs also have wineries,

768-420: Is a skilled marksman and the only non- Marine to win the U.S. Marine Corps 1000-yard Invitational rifle competition . Reacher has a love for music, especially blues . That affinity inspires Reacher to get off the bus at the start of Killing Floor . He also speaks of it to detectives investigating an early-morning suicide on a near-deserted New York subway near a blues club on Bleecker Street . He

816-410: Is described as being 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall, weighing 210–250 pounds (95–113 kg) and having a 50-inch (130 cm) chest. In Never Go Back , he is described as having "a six-pack like a cobbled city street, a chest like a suit of NFL armor, biceps like basketballs, and subcutaneous fat like a Kleenex tissue." In his youth, his physical appearance was likened to that of

864-443: Is named on an 1821 map of Culpeper County created by John Wood. On one of the lots, John Hopkins established an ‘ordinary’ that later became a boarding house for immigrant Irish laborers. On another lot was a tavern and stage coach office to serve people traveling from Culpeper Court House to New Market, Virginia. On other lots were a cobbler’s shop, stores, and individual homes. In the early 1800s John Kiger built Conestoga wagons in

912-471: Is portrayed as 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall and weighing 250 pounds in the novels, while Cruise is 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m). Child replied that "Reacher's size in the books is a metaphor for an unstoppable force". In physique and appearance, Child has compared him to rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio . Lee Child said that he drew inspiration from his own life as he developed stories for Jack Reacher's accomplices and family. Jack Reacher

960-443: Is scathing in his dismissal of traditional religious proselytizing. In A Wanted Man Reacher admits that he is a bad driver. He doesn't have a driver's license. In Without Fail Agent Froelich searches various databases for Reacher, only to discover he is rendered nearly untraceable because, without a driver's license, he has no photograph or address in government records. Reacher admits to indulging in casual sex . Reacher

1008-592: Is the protagonist of a series of crime thriller novels by British author Lee Child , a 2012 film adaptation , its 2016 sequel , and a television series on Amazon Prime Video . In the stories, Jack Reacher was a major in the U.S. Army's military police . After leaving the Army, Reacher roamed the United States, taking odd jobs, investigating suspicious and dangerous situations, and resolving them. As of 24 October 2023 , there are 28 novels and short stories in

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1056-643: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

1104-455: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

1152-486: The Reacher series. Four of the novels were adapted for cinema and television. Two of the adaptations are films starring Tom Cruise as Reacher: Jack Reacher (2012) from the ninth novel, One Shot ; and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) from the eighteenth novel, Never Go Back . The third adaption, Reacher , is a television series on Amazon Prime Video , starring Alan Ritchson . The first season, adapted from

1200-510: The CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along the Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and

1248-407: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Jack Reacher Jack Reacher

1296-422: The Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of a CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that

1344-673: The Park include the Buck Hollow/Buck Ridge trail, Thornton River trail, White Oak Canyon, and Old Rag Mountain. Pen Druid is a brewery offering beer, wine, and cider. Washingtonian magazine said, “The Carney brothers opened the Pen Druid brewery in August 2015. In the years since, they’ve built a reputation for their low-intervention, terroir-driven method of brewing—the same processes in the natural wine craze—to make beer ‘that tastes like it’s from

1392-400: The area by 1880, as well as a woolen mill, seven distillers, two hotels, four general stores, and one saloon.  There were also ten corn and flour mills nearby. An apple processing facility was built in 1918 to serve the many local apple orchardists. Sperryville high school was constructed adjacent to the town. In the 1930s, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp located at Beech Spring west of

1440-526: The area. The post office was established in the village in 1840. In the 1850s several turnpikes were constructed that accessed Sperryville: Thornton’s Gap from Culpeper to Sperryville, Newmarket & Sperryville, and Sperryville-Rappahannock from Sperryville east to the Rappahannock River. A tannery and worker’s homes were constructed in the late 1860s by the Smoot family.  Four churches were established in

1488-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

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1536-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

1584-410: The character is an antidote to stereotypical male antiheroes. Otto Penzler wrote that Reacher's character reflects the chivalrous knight errant of medieval lore, as opposed to an anti-hero tormented by addiction and haunted by past misbehavior. The character's name first came to Lee Child while he was in a supermarket when an old lady, noting the span of Child's arms, asked for his help in reaching

1632-525: The community and a local attraction. Sperryville is the setting for parts of the 8th Jack Reacher novel, The Enemy , by Lee Child . Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which

1680-588: The community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

1728-418: The first novel, Killing Floor , premiered on 4 February 2022. The second season, from Bad Luck and Trouble , premiered 14 December 2023. The series was renewed for a third season. Season 3 is based on the book 'Persuader' and will premiere in early 2025. Lee Child was unemployed when he wrote Killing Floor after being fired as a presentation director for Granada Television . Some have said that

1776-543: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

1824-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

1872-425: The title role. The film was directed by Christopher McQuarrie . Cruise reprised the role in the sequel, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back , an adaptation of the 18th Jack Reacher book, Never Go Back , which was directed by Edward Zwick and released 21 October 2016. Tom Cruise's casting was met with criticism from fans of the book series, primarily because of the disparity in their heights, with Reacher portrayed as

1920-529: The village provided farmers with a nearby market for produce, meat, milk, and eggs to feed the corpsmen housed there.  The Sperryville apple packing and juice plant was created on the site of the former Smoot tannery. The Sperryville Historic District was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Registry in 1982 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Sperryville continued as

1968-544: The winters are cool, and summers are hot. The town is situated in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, where the annual average minimum is 0 °F. It has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. Cool-hardy crops and other plants such as peas and dandelions come about in mid to late March, and they stop growing in mid November. The land on which Sperryville is located is part of 3,000 acres granted by King George II of Great Britain to Francis Thornton in 1731.  This land

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2016-400: The worst kinds of trouble, almost none of it connected to himself." Michael Cavacini concurred, saying unlike traditional whodunits , where a detective "simply solves a problem because it's his job", Reacher has no formal reason to be involved in anything and consequently "seems to always wind up in a situation where something goes wrong and he must make right". Child views Jack Reacher as

2064-456: Was assigned to the military police and, as a major , ultimately led a special unit that was tasked with difficult cases. Reacher won numerous awards during his military service and his commanding officer, Leon Garber, promoted him twice in 18 months. After leaving the Army, he became a drifter . After the September 11 attacks , with restrictions on wire transfers in the light of fraud he

2112-400: Was based on a longing for order among those who had been living without it for too long. The heroes conduct themselves according to strict rules of chivalry. They act—insofar as it is possible—with restraint. In the world we live in...we are overpoliced. Our contemporary fantasy is about lawlessness: about what would happen if the institutions of civility melted away and all we were left with was

2160-791: Was born on a military base in Berlin, on 29 October 1960. His mother, Josephine Moutier Reacher (née Moutier), was French . Jack speaks some French . His maternal grandfather was at the Battle of Verdun in the First World War and in the French Resistance in the Second World War. Reacher's father was in the military. Reacher himself enrolled in the United States Military Academy at West Point. Commissioned as an Army officer, he

2208-760: Was obliged to carry an ATM card and photo ID in the form of a (generally expired) American passport . Reacher, who has no background in studying genetics, claims that he is genetically predisposed to a vagrant lifestyle in Never Go Back . He says that some populations have a "natural wanderlust" such as the British Empire , the Vikings , and the Polynesians . He recognizes the economic reasons for their voyages but argues that "some of them could not stop" traveling. He believes when prehistoric humans lived in small bands

2256-477: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

2304-658: Was regranted to Thornton in 1751 by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron , owner of the Northern Neck Proprietary, after Fairfax won his suit to prevent the king from granting land in the Proprietary. Part of this land was inherited by a descendant, also named Francis Thornton, in 1817. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, became a Presbyterian minister, and was sent from his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to organize

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