Fauquier County, Virginia

Fauquier County
	Fauquier County, Virginia
	Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton
	Seal of Fauquier County, Virginia; Seal
	Seal of Fauquier County, Virginia; Seal
	; Location in the state of Virginia
	; Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1759
Named for	Francis Fauquier
Seat	Warrenton
Largest town	Warrenton
Area; - Total; - Land; - Water	; 651 sq mi (1,686 km²); 647 sq mi (1,676 km²); 3.8 sq mi (10 km²), 0.6
Population; - (2020); - Density	; 72,972 ;
Congressional districts	1st, 5th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4

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Fauquier /fɔːˈkɪər/ 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. The county is one of the fastest-growing and highest-income counties in the United States.

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[]

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Warren

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Culpeper

Fauquier and adjacent counties

According to the U.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 2205 ft (602 meters) on the county's northwestern border with Warren County. ^[7]

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[]

I-66
US 15
US 17
US 29
US 50
US 211
SR 28
SR 55
SR 245

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790–1960^[9] 1900–1990^[10] 1990–2000^[11]2010^[12] 2020^[13]

2020 census[]

**Fauquier County, Virginia - Demographic Profile**
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race / Ethnicity	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 or Alaska 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/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%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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 age 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 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.^[15] The average travel time to work is 39.2 minutes.

Government[]

Board of Supervisors[]

Cedar Run District: Richard Gerhardt (R) – Vice Chairman
Center District: Chris N. Granger (R) – Chairman
Lee District: Christopher Butler (R)
Marshall District: Mary Leigh McDaniel (I)
Scott District: R. Holder Trumbo Jr. (R) ^[16]

Constitutional officers[]

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Gail H. Barb (R)
Commissioner of the Revenue: Eric Maybach (R)
Commonwealth's Attorney: James P. Fisher (R)
Sheriff: Robert P. Mosier (R)
Treasurer: Tanya Remson Wilcox (R)^[17]

Legislators[]

The Virginia Senate:

Jill Holtzman Vogel (R)

The Virginia House of Delegates:

Michael J. Webert (R)
Elizabeth R. Guzmán (D)
Mark L. Cole (R)

The U.S. House of Representatives:

Bob Good (R)
Robert J. "Rob" Wittman (R)

United States presidential election results for Fauquier County, Virginia^[18]
Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
Year	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	25,106	57.50%	17,565	40.23%	990	2.27%
2016	22,127	59.07%	12,971	34.63%	2,362	6.31%
2012	21,034	59.16%	13,965	39.28%	556	1.56%
2008	19,227	56.19%	14,616	42.71%	376	1.10%
2004	19,011	63.55%	10,712	35.81%	192	0.64%
2000	14,456	61.56%	8,296	35.33%	729	3.10%
1996	11,063	57.45%	6,759	35.10%	1,436	7.46%
1992	10,497	50.57%	6,600	31.79%	3,662	17.64%
1988	11,733	69.86%	4,837	28.80%	226	1.35%
1984	10,319	71.41%	4,056	28.07%	76	0.53%
1980	6,782	58.11%	4,119	35.30%	769	6.59%
1976	4,715	51.75%	4,002	43.92%	394	4.32%
1972	4,654	67.71%	2,039	29.67%	180	2.62%
1968	2,845	43.76%	2,099	32.29%	1,557	23.95%
1964	2,101	37.43%	3,506	62.46%	6	0.11%
1960	2,123	51.86%	1,958	47.83%	13	0.32%
1956	2,112	55.55%	1,567	41.22%	123	3.24%
1952	2,068	56.27%	1,597	43.46%	10	0.27%
1948	1,102	41.32%	1,291	48.41%	274	10.27%
1944	1,089	33.99%	2,110	65.86%	5	0.16%
1940	756	28.67%	1,874	71.07%	7	0.27%
1936	629	23.54%	2,037	76.24%	6	0.22%
1932	379	15.82%	1,999	83.43%	18	0.75%
1928	972	38.83%	1,531	61.17%	0	0.00%
1924	345	20.14%	1,277	74.55%	91	5.31%
1920	568	29.26%	1,365	70.32%	8	0.41%
1916	367	23.32%	1,204	76.49%	3	0.19%
1912	182	12.46%	1,187	81.25%	92	6.30%
1908	363	21.07%	1,354	78.58%	6	0.35%
1904	357	22.65%	1,216	77.16%	3	0.19%
1900	1,377	34.45%	2,610	65.30%	10	0.25%
1896	1,553	35.88%	2,744	63.40%	31	0.72%
1892	1,348	31.81%	2,802	66.12%	88	2.08%
1888	1,778	40.05%	2,661	59.95%	0	0.00%
1884	1,477	35.97%	2,629	64.03%	0	0.00%
1880	1,186	31.31%	2,602	68.69%	0	0.00%

Education[]

Main article: Fauquier County Public Schools

Elementary schools[]

C. M. Bradley Elementary School
James G. Brumfield Elementary School
W. G. Coleman Elementary School
Grace Miller Elementary School
H. M. Pearson Elementary School
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School
P. B. Smith Elementary School
Claude Thompson Elementary School
Mary Walter Elementary School
Greenville Elementary School
M. M. Pierce Elementary School

Middle schools[]

Auburn Middle School
Cedar Lee Middle School
W. C. Taylor Middle School
Marshall Middle School
Warrenton Middle School

High schools[]

Fauquier High School
Liberty High School
Southeastern Alternative School
Kettle Run High School
Mountain Vista Governor's School

Private schools[]

Fresta Valley Christian School
Highland School
St. John The Evangelist Catholic School^[19]
Wakefield School

Higher education[]

Lord Fairfax Community College
Thorpe House Adult Learning Center

Communities[]

Towns[]

Remington
The Plains
Warrenton (county seat)

Census-designated places[]

Bealeton
Calverton
Catlett
Marshall
Midland
New Baltimore
Opal

Other unincorporated communities[]

Airlie
Atoka
Belle Meade
Belvoir
Bleak
Bristersburg
Broad Run
Casanova
Delaplane
Elk Run
Germantown
Goldvein
Halfway
Hume
Liberty
Linden
Markham
Morrisville
Old Tavern
Orlean
Paris
Rectortown
Somerville
Sumerduck
Upperville

Notable people[]

Turner Ashby, born in Fauquier County, Confederate Army colonel in the American Civil War.^[20]
Martin Berkofsky, classical pianist and philanthropist.
Irv Cross, American footballer and sportscaster.
Susan Cummings, an heiress infamous for killing Argentine polo player Roberto Villegas.
Robert Duvall, American-born actor who maintains a farm in The Plains.
Bertram and Diana Firestone, owners of Newstead Farm.
George B. Fitch, American businessman, Mayor of Warrenton, founder of Jamaican Bobsled Team.
Rear Admiral Cary Travers Grayson, owner of historic Blue Ridge Farm.
Eppa Hunton, U.S. Representative and Senator from Virginia, born and lived in Warrenton.
Charles Marshall, born in Warrenton, assistant adjutant general, aide de camp and military secretary to Gen. Robert E. Lee. Grandnephew of Chief Justice John Marshall.
James K. Marshall, Colonel in the Confederate States Army, killed in action during Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg while leading the brigade of J. Johnston Pettigrew, grandson of Chief Justice John Marshall.
John Marshall, born in Fauquier County, Chief Justice of the United States.
Paul Mellon, philanthropist, an Exemplar of Racing and owner of Rokeby Farm.
John S. Mosby, lived in Warrenton, was a Confederate partisan ranger and cavalryman during the American Civil War. Buried in Warrenton cemetery.
Albert Rust, 19th-century American politician who served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865).
Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi, the White House Gate Crashers.
Willard Scott, an American media personality best known for his work on NBC's The Today Show who lived in Paris, Virginia.
Scott Shipp, born in Warrenton, Superintendent of Virginia Military Institute from 1890 to 1907.
Isabel Dodge Sloane, owner of Brookmeade Stud.
William "Extra Billy" Smith, died in Warrenton, was a lawyer, congressman, two time Governor of Virginia and one of the oldest Confederate generals in the American Civil War.
Liz Whitney Tippett, owner of the Llangollen estate.
Karen O'Connor and David O'Connor, Olympic eventing riders

References[]

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External links[]

Fauquier County Government Site

Coordinates: 38°44′N 77°49′W / 38.74, -77.81

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[17] "Constitutional Officers". Fauquier County. http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/constitutional-officers.

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