Woodbridge, Virginia | |
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 Woodbridge Railway Station | |
 Location of Woodbridge inPrince William County andVirginia | |
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| Coordinates:38°38′37″N77°15′39″W / 38.64361°N 77.26083°W /38.64361; -77.26083 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) |
| • Land | 10.5 sq mi (27.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,668 |
| • Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 22191–22193 |
| Area code(s) | 571, 703 |
| FIPS code | 51-87312[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497222[2] |
Woodbridge is acensus-designated place (CDP) inPrince William County, Virginia, United States, located 20 miles (32 km) south ofWashington, D.C.[3] Bounded by theOccoquan andPotomac rivers, Woodbridge had 44,668 residents at the2020 census.[4]
Woodbridge offers a variety of amenities for residents and visitors, includingPotomac Mills shopping mall and Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. Woodbridge is served by thePrince William County Public Schools, and the Woodbridge campus ofNorthern Virginia Community College borders the district.Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, a non-profit hospital, formerlyPotomac Hospital, recently expanded and now has the capacity to serve 183 patients.[5] Transportation includes access toInterstate 95, twoVRE commuter train stations, bus service, and a local "slugging" system, offering residents a variety of transit options.
Woodbridge offers a wide range of recreational opportunities for resident and visitors. TheOccoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a natural habitat for a variety of plant and animal life including the bald eagles and ospreys. Veteran's Park andLeesylvania State Park are located on the Potomac River and provide swimming, boating, picnic and hiking services. Close by isRippon Lodge, the oldest house in Prince William County, which is open for tours throughout the summer. Trails at Leesylvania Park lead to the ancestral home of theLee family.
Woodbridge takes its name from a wooden toll bridge built in the18th century to span theOccoquan River. The bridge was constructed byThomas Mason, son ofFounding Father George Mason, as part of the King’s Highway, a colonial route that connectednorthern and southern settlements. The structure itself was built along theOccoquan connecting present day Woodbridge toFairfax County, it became a recognizable landmark and eventually lent its name to the surrounding communities.[6] Though the term "Woodbridge" does not appear frequently in early records, early19th-century maps and land documents identify the bridge and nearbyferry sites as key transportation points inPrince William County. The area around the bridge gradually developed into a modest river town-like community, with its growth later influenced by river trade and the expansion of railroad lines later into the19th century.[7]
The U.S. Census Bureau defines Woodbridge as aCensus-designated place (CDP) limited to a section east ofInterstate 95 and north of Rippon Boulevard.Prince William County defines the borders of the Woodbridge Magisterial District along roughly similar lines to that of theCensus Bureau with the addition of most ofLeesylvania and a portion of northernCherry Hill.[8]Despite these definitions, Woodbridge tends to be used more broadly to include nearby communities such asLake Ridge andDale City and commercial areas such asPotomac Mills andCounty Center. All of these areas reside within WoodbridgeZIP codes 22191, 22192, and 22193.[9] Originally part of a larger land grant, the area became more residential during the post–World War II suburban expansion of theWashington, D.C. metropolitan region.
Woodbridge was initially a village composed largely of plantations and later farms and industrial complexes. Formally dating to at least 1731 when Prince William County was formed out of theStafford County, Virginia. Initially, the first Prince William County Courthouse was erected in Woodbridge owing to its location halfway betweenDumfries, Virginia andAlexandria, Virginia, the two largest Cities which were then in Prince William County.[6] With the incorporation ofFairfax County, Virginia, Woodbridge ceased to be the center of the county and municipal function eventually shifted westward intoBrentsville and eventually toManassas where it is today.
Later, the Woodbridge postal delivery area became the hub that included Dale City and Lake Ridge, which had previously been forged as a planned community in the 1960s and 1970s. The area takes its name fromThomas Mason's 1795 wooden toll bridge built to supplant the existing ferry, carrying theKing's Highway traffic across theOccoquan River. Mason'sWoodbridge Plantation was located in the area of the present dayBelmont Baygolf course community. The original bridge from which the area takes its name was washed away in 1807 following a heavy storm.[7] Subsequently, industrial and economic development shifted towardOccoquan the next nearest river crossing. The bridge would not be replaced until the 20th century when an iron truss bridge was built. This bridge failed in 1972 duringHurricane Agnes and was eventually replaced by the current structure.
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TheFreestone Point Confederate Battery andRippon Lodge are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[10]
Sincec. 2003, numerous people have been trespassing in a 10-acre (4.0 ha)tent city adjacent to thePotomac Mills mall. It is tolerated by the private landlord. In 2018, part of the residents were directed to leave.[11]
Woodbridge is at38°38′37″N77°15′39″W / 38.64361°N 77.26083°W /38.64361; -77.26083 (38.643517, −77.260843). It is located on the peninsula ofLinton Neck.[12] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28 km2), of which 10.5 square miles (27 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 2.87%, is water. Woodbridge is about 20 miles (32 km) from Washington, D.C.
The 2010 census reconfigured Woodbridge so that the majority of its land area was redesignatedMarumsco andNeabsco, Virginia. The southern border of Woodbridge was now Occoquan Road, with the area between Occoquan Road and Opitz Boulevard–Rippon Boulevard being part of Marumsco. All of the former Woodbridge CDP south of Marumsco was designated as Neabsco. However, the areas continued to be addressed Woodbridge.[3] At the 2020 census, the Marumsco CDP was reincorporated into the Woodbridge CDP, and Neabsco was renamed Leesylvania.
Woodbridge has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated asCfa on climate maps.
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 25,412 | — | |
| 1980 | 24,004 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 26,401 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 31,941 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 40,550 | 27.0% | |
| 2020 | 44,668 | 10.2% |
As of the 2020 Census, Woodbridge had 44,668 residents with 13,107 households. The racial demographics were as follows:
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,176.8/km2). There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1 per square mile (406.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.34%White, 23.45%African American, 0.55%Native American, 4.90%Asian, 0.17%Pacific Islander, 9.62% fromother races, and 4.96% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 19.07% of the population.
There were 10,687 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. Of all households 20.4% were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,525, and the median income for a family was $52,362. Males had a median income of $35,538 versus $28,587 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,810. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
The estimate median house orcondo value was $294,156 as of 2008.[13] As of 2013, the average home sale price was $222,940.[14]
It is in thePrince William County Public Schools school division.[15]
Nearby public high schools include:[16]
The middle schools include:
The elementary schools include:
Private high schools:[13]
Private middle schools, elementary schools, and preschools:[13]
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Woodbridge experienced its current development boom in the mid-1980s, after being a municipality composed largely of either farms or industrial complexes, as an annex of sorts ofDale City, which had been forged as a planned community in the 1960s and 1970s.[citation needed]
Woodbridge is home toPotomac Mills Mall (managed bySimon Property Group), one of the largest shopping centers in northern Virginia. Woodbridge is a suburban city because many of its residents are employed in nearby Washington, D.C.[citation needed]
Due in part to the I-95 and I-66HOV waiver given to hybrid vehicles, many D.C. government workers have relocated to the area to take advantage of the lower-priced housing. However, in July 2006, the hybrid/HOV privilege was revoked. Vehicles registered prior to July 2006 were exempted from occupancy requirements in all (HOV) facilities in Virginia until July 1, 2009.[citation needed]
Other cultural resources includeRippon Lodge, one of the oldest houses in Prince William County, which was opened as a park and museum in October 2007.[citation needed]
Woodbridge was the former home of thePotomac Nationals minor league baseball club, before their relocation toFredericksburg.[20] Their former stadium, thePfitzner Stadium, is located in Woodbridge. The stadium is now the source of many community events.
On May 24, 2022, theWashington Commanders announced potential plans for a new stadium complex in Woodbridge, with plans for a new stadium, amphitheater, retail hub, and office space.
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Passing north—south through Woodbridge isU.S. Route 1, withInterstate 95, which forms the western boundary of the CDP, running parallel to it further west. Three other major routes, all of which have interchanges with I-95 and terminate at U.S. 1, areVA 123 (Gordon Boulevard), which runs north toFairfax and ends inArlington at theWashington, D.C. border,VA 294 (Prince William Parkway), which runs northeast to and ends in theManassas area, andSR 784 (Dale Boulevard)—which heads northeast toDale City and ends west ofHoadly. Other major roads in Woodbridge include SR 639 (Horner Road), SR 906 (Occoquan Road), and SR 2000 (Opitz Boulevard).
ThePotomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), which operates its OmniRide and OmniRide Local bus services throughout Prince William County, is headquartered in Woodbridge. Two routes operate in Woodbridge; the Woodbridge/Lake Ridge (WOODLOC) route—serving the two communities of Woodbridge andLake Ridge, and the Route 1 (RT1LOC) route, which runs from the Woodbridge train station down toQuantico.
Woodbridge station, at 1040 Express Way, is owned byVirginia Railway Express (VRE) and servesAmtrak'sNortheast Regional line and VRE'sFredericksburg Line. The train station receives bus service from the OmniRide Woodbridge/Lake Ridge and Route 1 routes.
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