Middleburg, Virginia | |
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| Town of Middleburg | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Middleburg | |
| Motto(s): "Semel et Semper"("Once and Always") | |
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| Coordinates:38°58′6″N77°44′15″W / 38.96833°N 77.73750°W /38.96833; -77.73750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Loudoun |
| Founded | 1787 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bridge Littleton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 673 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 834 |
| • Density | 804.2/sq mi (310.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone (ET)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 20117–20118 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-51448[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1470422[4] |
| Website | www.middleburgva.gov |
Middleburg is a town inLoudoun County,Virginia, United States, with a population of 673 as of the2010 census. It is the southernmost town along Loudoun County's shared border withFauquier County.
Middleburg is known as the "Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital" for its foxhunting, steeplechases, and large estates. TheMiddleburg Historic District, comprising the 19th-century center of town, is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[5]
The town was established in 1787 by Revolutionary War officer and statesmanLeven Powell. He purchased the land for Middleburg at $2.50 per acre in 1763 from Joseph Chinn, a first cousin ofGeorge Washington. It had been called "Chinn's Crossroads" and was then called Powell Town. When Leven Powell declined to have the town named after him, the town was called Middleburgh, and later, simply Middleburg. The village is located midway between the port ofAlexandria[6] andWinchester, Virginia, on theAshby Gaptrading route (now followed byU.S. Route 50).
In 1863, Middleburg witnessedtwo skirmishes during theGettysburg campaign of theCivil War.
From the early 1900s, Middleburg began welcoming visitors who participated in foxhunting and steeplechasing. The village soon earned a reputation as the "Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital", attracting prominent visitors from across the U.S. Middleburg is the home of the 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2)National Sporting Library research center for horse and field sports, which publishesThoroughbred Heritage on the Internet. A new addition is being made to include an art gallery and museum.
In 1961, activists of theCivil Rights Movement pressedJohn F. Kennedy on localsegregation issues during his residency outside town. That year, he andJackie had rented Glen Ora.[7]
TheMiddleburg Historic District, comprising the 19th-century center of town, is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. The oldest building in town, theRed Fox Inn & Tavern,[8] was originally established in 1728 by Joseph Chinn as Chinn's Ordinary and is billed as the oldest continually operated inn in the U.S. The oldest known house still in use as a residence, "Middleburg House," was built in 1779. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places areBenton, theBurrland Farm Historic District,Green Pastures,Huntland,Mill House,Gen. William Mitchell House,Much Haddam,Unison Historic District, andWelbourne.[9][10]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2), all land. The elevation is 486 feet.[11][12]
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U.S. Route 50 is the only primary highway directly serving Middleburg. US 50 continues westward from Middleburg toWinchester. Heading east, US 50 reachesFairfax, continues on throughWashington, D.C., and eventually ends inOcean City,Maryland.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 419 | — | |
| 1890 | 429 | 2.4% | |
| 1900 | 296 | −31.0% | |
| 1910 | 263 | −11.1% | |
| 1920 | 283 | 7.6% | |
| 1930 | 298 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 629 | 111.1% | |
| 1950 | 663 | 5.4% | |
| 1960 | 761 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 833 | 9.5% | |
| 1980 | 619 | −25.7% | |
| 1990 | 549 | −11.3% | |
| 2000 | 632 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 673 | 6.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 834 | [2] | 23.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 632 people, 322 households, and 171 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 1,083.8 people per square mile (420.7/km2). There were 364 housing units at an average density of 624.2 per square mile (242.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 76.58%White, 20.25%African American, 0.16%Asian, 1.27% fromother races, and 1.74% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.27% of the population.
There were 322 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% weremarried couples living together, 14.9% had afemale householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 71.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $60,313. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $32,708 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $32,643. About 6.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Middleburg is served by the Middleburg Police Department, composed of eight sworn officers and a civilian employee.[14] It is also served by theLoudoun County Sheriff's Office. The Middleburg Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1936, the third oldest fire department in Loudoun County. After facing numerous challenges in its final years, the fire department dissolved and turned over its operations to Loudoun County Fire-Rescue in 2015. The current Middleburg station 3 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by career personnel from the county.
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