Fauquier County, Virginia | |
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County | |
 Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofVirginia | |
 Virginia's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:38°44′N77°49′W / 38.74°N 77.81°W /38.74; -77.81 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1759 |
| Named after | Francis Fauquier |
| Seat | Warrenton |
| Largest community | New Baltimore |
| Area | |
• Total | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72,972 |
| • Density | 113/sq mi (43.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www.fauquiercounty.gov |
Fauquier County/fɔːˈkɪər/ is acounty in theCommonwealth ofVirginia. As of the2020 census, the population was 72,972.[1] Thecounty seat isWarrenton.[2]
Fauquier County is inNorthern Virginia and is a part of theWashington metropolitan area.
In 1608, the first European to explore in the vicinity,Captain John Smith, reported that the Whonkentia (a subgroup of theSiouan-speakingManahoac tribe) inhabited the area. The Manahoac were forced out around 1670 by theIroquois (Seneca), who did not resettle the area.[3] TheConoy camped briefly nearThe Plains, from 1697 to 1699.[4] The Six Nations ceded the entire region including modern Fauquier toVirginia Colony at the Treaty of Albany, in 1722.
Fauquier County was established on May 1, 1759, fromPrince William County. It is named forFrancis Fauquier,[5]Lieutenant Governor of Virginia at the time, who won the land in a poker game, according to legend.
American Civil War battles in Fauquier County included (in order) theFirst Battle of Rappahannock Station, theBattle of Thoroughfare Gap, theBattle of Kelly's Ford, theBattle of Aldie, theBattle of Middleburg, theBattle of Upperville, theFirst andSecond Battle of Auburn, theBattle of Buckland Mills, and theSecond Battle of Rappahannock Station.
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According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 651 square miles (1,690 km2), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (0.6%) is water.[6]
Fauquier County is not densely populated, but exurban development from Washington, DC has sprung up in some parts. Even in rural areas, housing complexes can be seen along highways. The highest point by elevation is Blue Mountain at 2,208 ft (673 meters) on the county's northwestern border with Warren County.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 17,892 | — | |
| 1800 | 21,329 | 19.2% | |
| 1810 | 22,689 | 6.4% | |
| 1820 | 23,103 | 1.8% | |
| 1830 | 26,086 | 12.9% | |
| 1840 | 21,897 | −16.1% | |
| 1850 | 20,868 | −4.7% | |
| 1860 | 21,706 | 4.0% | |
| 1870 | 19,690 | −9.3% | |
| 1880 | 22,993 | 16.8% | |
| 1890 | 22,590 | −1.8% | |
| 1900 | 23,374 | 3.5% | |
| 1910 | 22,526 | −3.6% | |
| 1920 | 21,869 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 21,071 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 21,039 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 21,248 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 24,066 | 13.3% | |
| 1970 | 26,375 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 35,889 | 36.1% | |
| 1990 | 48,741 | 35.8% | |
| 2000 | 55,139 | 13.1% | |
| 2010 | 65,203 | 18.3% | |
| 2020 | 72,972 | 11.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 75,165 | 3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[13] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 53,410 | 54,969 | 81.91% | 75.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,232 | 4,999 | 8.02% | 6.85% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 186 | 128 | 0.29% | 0.18% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 826 | 1,204 | 1.27% | 1.65% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 27 | 49 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 103 | 339 | 0.16% | 0.46% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,241 | 3,491 | 1.90% | 4.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,178 | 7,793 | 6.41% | 10.68% |
| Total | 65,203 | 72,972 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 2013, 24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.40% was from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $93,762.[14] The per capita income for the county was $39,600. About 3.70% of families and 5.60% 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.
The county is exurban. There has been increased growth inWarrenton andNew Baltimore in recent years. The subdivisions of Brookside and Vint Hill have facilitated the growth in the eastern part of the county. There is some industry in Fauquier County, however the largest employer in the county is the county government and the hospital. As of the 2000 census, 47% of county residents that work have jobs that are outside the county.[15] The average travel time to work is 39.2 minutes.
TheVirginia Senate:
TheVirginia House of Delegates:
TheU.S. House of Representatives:
The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Fauquier County, Virginia. Its headquarters are in Warrenton.[19] It supports theWarrenton Training Center, a CIA site in Warrenton.[citation needed]
Warrenton and Remington have their own police departments.[20][21]
Since 1952, Fauquier County has voted for theRepublican Party in all but one presidential election.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 182 | 12.46% | 1,187 | 81.25% | 92 | 6.30% |
| 1916 | 367 | 23.32% | 1,204 | 76.49% | 3 | 0.19% |
| 1920 | 568 | 29.26% | 1,365 | 70.32% | 8 | 0.41% |
| 1924 | 345 | 20.14% | 1,277 | 74.55% | 91 | 5.31% |
| 1928 | 972 | 38.83% | 1,531 | 61.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 379 | 15.82% | 1,999 | 83.43% | 18 | 0.75% |
| 1936 | 629 | 23.54% | 2,037 | 76.24% | 6 | 0.22% |
| 1940 | 756 | 28.67% | 1,874 | 71.07% | 7 | 0.27% |
| 1944 | 1,089 | 33.99% | 2,110 | 65.86% | 5 | 0.16% |
| 1948 | 1,102 | 41.32% | 1,291 | 48.41% | 274 | 10.27% |
| 1952 | 2,068 | 56.27% | 1,597 | 43.46% | 10 | 0.27% |
| 1956 | 2,112 | 55.55% | 1,567 | 41.22% | 123 | 3.24% |
| 1960 | 2,123 | 51.86% | 1,958 | 47.83% | 13 | 0.32% |
| 1964 | 2,101 | 37.43% | 3,506 | 62.46% | 6 | 0.11% |
| 1968 | 2,845 | 43.76% | 2,099 | 32.29% | 1,557 | 23.95% |
| 1972 | 4,654 | 67.71% | 2,039 | 29.67% | 180 | 2.62% |
| 1976 | 4,715 | 51.75% | 4,002 | 43.92% | 394 | 4.32% |
| 1980 | 6,782 | 58.11% | 4,119 | 35.30% | 769 | 6.59% |
| 1984 | 10,319 | 71.41% | 4,056 | 28.07% | 76 | 0.53% |
| 1988 | 11,733 | 69.86% | 4,837 | 28.80% | 226 | 1.35% |
| 1992 | 10,497 | 50.57% | 6,600 | 31.79% | 3,662 | 17.64% |
| 1996 | 11,063 | 57.45% | 6,759 | 35.10% | 1,436 | 7.46% |
| 2000 | 14,456 | 61.56% | 8,296 | 35.33% | 729 | 3.10% |
| 2004 | 19,011 | 63.55% | 10,712 | 35.81% | 192 | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 19,227 | 56.19% | 14,616 | 42.71% | 376 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 21,034 | 59.16% | 13,965 | 39.28% | 556 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 22,127 | 59.07% | 12,971 | 34.63% | 2,362 | 6.31% |
| 2020 | 25,106 | 57.50% | 17,565 | 40.23% | 990 | 2.27% |
| 2024 | 26,825 | 59.92% | 17,180 | 38.38% | 763 | 1.70% |
Most of the county is in theFauquier County Public Schools school division. The portion onMarine Corps Base Quantico is within theDepartment of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school district.[23]
Fauquier County Public Schools facilities include:
The zoned schools for areas on-post at MCB Quantico are Crossroads Elementary School andQuantico Middle/High School.[24]
According to the county's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[26] the county's largest employers are:
| Rank | Employer | Number of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fauquier County School Board | 1,000 and over |
| 2 | County of Fauquier | 500 to 999 |
| 3 | Fauquier Health System | 500 to 999 |
| 4 | United States Department of Transportation | 500 to 999 |
| 5 | Walmart | 250 to 499 |
| 6 | Town of Warrenton | 100 to 249 |
| 7 | Food Lion | 100 to 249 |
| 8 | White Horse OPCO LLC | 100 to 249 |
| 9 | The Home Depot | 100 to 249 |
| 10 | Blue Ridge Orthopedic Associates | 100 to 249 |
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