Fauquier County, Virginia Explained

County:Fauquier County
State:Virginia
Type:County
Flag:Flag of Fauquier County, Virginia.png
Seal:Fauquier County Seal.png
Founded:1759
Named For:Francis Fauquier
Seat Wl:Warrenton
Largest City Wl:New Baltimore
City Type:community
Area Total Sq Mi:651
Area Land Sq Mi:647
Area Water Sq Mi:3.8
Area Percentage:0.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:72972
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Website:www.fauquiercounty.gov
Ex Image:Fauquier County Courthouse.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton
Ex Image Size:270px
Time Zone:Eastern
District:10th
Seal Size:100x100px

Fauquier County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,972.[1] The county seat is Warrenton.[2]

Fauquier County is in Northern Virginia and is a part of the Washington metropolitan area.

History

In 1608, the first European to explore in the vicinity, Captain John Smith, reported that the Whonkentia (a subgroup of the Siouan-speaking Manahoac tribe) inhabited the area. The Manahoac were forced out around 1670 by the Iroquois (Seneca), who did not resettle the area.[3] The Conoy camped briefly near The Plains, from 1697 to 1699.[4] The Six Nations ceded the entire region including modern Fauquier to Virginia Colony at the Treaty of Albany, in 1722.

Fauquier County was established on May 1, 1759, from Prince William County. It is named for Francis 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) the First Battle of Rappahannock Station, the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, the Battle of Kelly's Ford, the Battle of Aldie, the Battle of Middleburg, the Battle of Upperville, the First and Second Battle of Auburn, the Battle of Buckland Mills, and the Second Battle of Rappahannock Station.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of, of which is land and (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 2205abbr=inNaNabbr=in on the county's northwestern border with Warren County.[7]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

2020 census

Fauquier County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[8] !Pop 2020[9] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)53,41054,96981.91%75.33%
Black or African American alone (NH)5,2324,9998.02%6.85%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1861280.29%0.18%
Asian alone (NH)8261,2041.27%1.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)27490.04%0.07%
Some Other Race alone (NH)1033390.16%0.46%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1,2413,4911.90%4.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,1787,7936.41%10.68%
Total65,20372,972100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

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.

As of 2013, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 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.[10] 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 in Warrenton and New 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.[11] The average travel time to work is 39.2 minutes.

Government

Board of Supervisors

Constitutional officers

Legislators

The Virginia Senate:

The Virginia House of Delegates:

The U.S. House of Representatives:

Law enforcement

The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Fauquier County, Virginia. Its headquarters are in Warrenton.[14] It supports the Warrenton Training Center, a CIA site in Warrenton.

Warrenton and Remington have their own police departments.[15] [16]

Politics

Since 1952, Fauquier County has voted for the Republican Party in all but one presidential election.

Education

See main article: Fauquier County Public Schools.

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Private schools

Higher education

Economy

Top Employers

According to the county's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[18] the county's largest employers are:

!Rank!Employer!Number of Employees
1Fauquier County School Board1,000 and over
2County of Fauquier500 to 999
3Fauquier Health System500 to 999
4United States Department of Transportation500 to 999
5Walmart250 to 499
6Town of Warrenton100 to 249
7Food Lion100 to 249
8White Horse OPCO LLC100 to 249
9The Home Depot100 to 249
10Blue Ridge Orthopedic Associates100 to 249

Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State & County QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. January 2, 2014.
  2. Web site: Find a County . June 7, 2011 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  3. Book: Swanton, John R. . The Indian Tribes of North America . Smithsonian Institution . 1952 . 0-8063-1730-2 . 61–62 . 52230544 . 2027/mdp.39015015025854 . free.
  4. Harrison Williams, Legends of Loudoun, pp. 20-21.
  5. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 124.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 1, 2011.
  7. Web site: Virginia County/Ind. City High Points. Peakbagger.com. February 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fauquier County, Virginia. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fauquier County, Virginia. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: American FactFinder – Community Facts . U.S. Census Bureau. factfinder.census.gov. May 7, 2018. https://archive.today/20200211180551/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US24017&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US24%7C05000US24017&_street=&_county=fauquier&_cityTown=fauquier&_state=04000US51&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry=. February 11, 2020. dead.
  11. News: Get A Life, Lose The Commute . August 30, 2007 . Fauquier Times-Democrat . https://archive.today/20130122201346/http://www.fauquier.com/news/2007/aug/30/get-a-life-lose-the-commute/ . dead . January 22, 2013.
  12. Web site: Board of Supervisors . October 3, 2022 . Fauquier County .
  13. Web site: Constitutional Officers . December 30, 2017 . Fauquier County . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171230060241/http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/constitutional-officers . December 30, 2017 .
  14. Web site: Sheriff's Office Fauquier County, VA . October 22, 2022 . www.fauquiercounty.gov . en.
  15. Web site: Police Department Warrenton, VA . January 5, 2023 . www.warrentonva.gov.
  16. Web site: Welcome To Town Of Remington, VA . January 5, 2023 . www.remington-va.gov.
  17. Web site: Home Saint John the Evangelist School. December 14, 2021. www.sjesva.org. en-US.
  18. Web site: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year ending June 30, 2023 . 18 May 2024 . Fauquier County, Virginia Government Website.
  19. Book: Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896 . Marquis Who's Who . Chicago . 1963.

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