Fauquier County, Virginia
| Fauquier County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia |
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 Virginia's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1759 |
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| Seat | Warrenton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,687 km² (651 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 4 km² (2 mi²), 0.26% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
55,139 33/km² |
| Website: www.fauquiercounty.gov | |
Fauquier County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of
Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the
population was 55,139. Its county seat is Warrenton
This county is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
History
Fauquier County was established on May 1, 1759 from Prince William County. The county is named for Francis Fauquier, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia at the time. As legend has it, Lord Francis Fauquier won the land of Fauquier County in a poker game.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,687 km² (651 mi²). 1,683 km² (650 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.26%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Clarke County (north)
- Loudoun County (north)
- Prince William County (east)
- Stafford County (southeast)
- Culpeper County (southwest)
- Rappahannock County (west)
- Warren County (northwest)
Major Highways
Interstate
66
U.S. Route
15
U.S. Route
17
U.S. Route
29
U.S. Route
50
U.S. Route
211- Image:Virginia 28.svg State Route 28
- Image:Virginia 55.svg State Route 55
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (85/mi²). There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (32/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.39% White, 8.79% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
By 2005 non-Hispanic whites were 84.5% of the population of the county. African-Americans were still 8.8% of the population. Native Americans were 0.3% while the Asians population was 1.1% of the county total. The Latino population had more than doubled as a percentage of the total population of the county to 4.4%.
In 2000 there were 19,842 households out of which 36.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 18.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $61,999, and the median income for a family was $69,507. Males had a median income of $45,484 versus $31,738 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,757. About 3.70% of families and 5.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
Towns
Incorporated towns
Unincorporated communities
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Notable residents
- James Markham Marshall Ambler, (1848-1881), born in Fauquier County, Confederate Army soldier and physician on Arctic exploring ship U.S.S. Jeanette. Died attempting to return to civilization.[1]
- Turner Ashby, born in Fauquier County, Confederate Army general in the American Civil War[1]
- Martin Berkofsky, classical pianist and philanthropist
- Walter Chrysler, automobile pioneeer, owned North Wales Farm in Warrenton
- Susan Cummings, an heiress infamous for killing Argentine polo player Roberto Villegas
- Robert Duvall, American-born actor who maintains a farm in The Plains
- Taylor Edgar, Stand-up comedian and musician
- Bertram and Diana Firestone, owners of Newstead Farm
- Rear Admiral Cary Travers Grayson, owner of historic Blue Ridge Farm
- John Marshall, born in Fauquier County, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Paul Mellon, area benefactor, an Exemplar of Racing and owner of Rokeby Farm
- Michael Jefferson, Iraqi War hero and local Warrenton resident
- Isabel Dodge Sloane, owner of Brookmeade Stud
- Liz Whitney Tippett, owner of the Llangollen estate
References
External links
- Fauquier County Government Site
- Fauquier County Public Schools
- Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce
- Fauquier Times-Democrat
- Fauquier Citizen
- Fauquier County Fair
- Fauquier County Businesses
- Fauquier County / Opal Weather Station
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Municipalities and communities of Fauquier County, Virginia |
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| County seat: Warrenton | ||
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| Unincorporated communities |
Airlie | Bealeton | Belle Meade | Belvoir | Bristersburg | Broad Run | Calverton | Casanova | Catlett | Delaplane | Elk Run | Germantown | Goldvein | Halfway | Hume | Markham | Marshall | Midland | Morrisville | New Baltimore | Old Tavern | Opal | Orlean | Paris | Rectortown | Somerville | Sumerduck | Upperville |
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