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County SnapshotFauquier County ranks among the Top 10 largest counties in Virginia. Its 660 square miles comprise 3 towns and numerous villages. Fauquier County favors "Preserving agriculture in a business-friendly community" as a tag-line and as a guideline. Unlike its neighbors, Prince William County, Stafford County, and Loudoun County, Fauquier County has fought to keep its growth and expansion at a slower pace.
From north to south, Fauquier County's rural roots remain. Throughout the county small villages and towns offer unique shopping experiences and small-town ambiance hard to find in neighboring Northern Virginia. It is still possible to find a bit of land to call your own in Fauquier.
Towns and Villages of FauquierTowns include The Plains, famous for its Gold Cup races held twice a year at Great Meadow Field Events Center; Remington, the second largest town in Fauquier County; and Warrenton, the seat of county government and the largest community.
Also of note are the villages of Fauquier. Although smaller in size than the towns, some villages have as much renown as the towns. Upperville, which anchors the northern part of Fauquier County, boasts the A-rated Upperville Colt and Horse Show, the oldest hunter/jumper show in the U.S. Trinity Episcopal Church and the Piedmont Children's Center are legacies from the philanthropical activities of Paul Mellon.
The village of Marshall was named after Chief Justice John Marshall, who was born in nearby Germantown in 1755--before Fauquier County had even been conceived. Marshall lies at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Rt. 50 on 30 acres of land donated by a Baptist minister. Today more than 200 years after its beginning, Marshall continues to grow.
In south central Fauquier, at the major intersections of Rt. 28 and U.S. 17 and 29, lies Bealeton. It was named after the Beale family, who gave the right of way for the Orange and Alexandria RR around 1850. The railroad station is now under refurbishment to become a town landmark.
At the southernmost tip of Fauquier lies Goldvein, named for its role in the gold rush era of Fauquier. During the gold-mining era, 19 mines operated in and around the area. Thomas Jefferson reported finding a 4-pound gold-bearing rock near where the Goldvein general store now stands. A museum dedicated to the village's gold mining history is now open in Monroe Park, across U.S. 17 from the store.
Fauquier DemographicsMore than 55,000 people call Fauquier County home according to the 2000 census. The majority are white and middle-aged; live in their own homes; are married and have children. Women number slightly more than men; a little over half of them are single mothers.
Black residents comprise the second largest ethnic group in Fauquier. Hispanics/Latinos make up the third largest ethnic group; Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese and other Asian residents comprise the fourth largest group.
Nearly 8,000 households have children under the age of 18; median age is 10 to 14 years. More than 4,000 households include seniors 65 or older.
The population of Warrenton, the county seat, was 6,670 at the 2000 census. The town of Warrenton, then has a larger population than all of Rappahannock County!
In Remington, second largest town in Fauquier County, the largest age group of children is 5-9 years. Preschoolers number next largest, followed by preteens.
The smallest town, The Plains, had a population of only 266 people at the time of the 2000 census, with more than half renting.
Comparative DemographicsIn contrast to Fauquier's 55,000 residents, Loudoun County, Fauquier's northern neighbor, has 169,599.
Schools/LibrariesFauquier County Public Schools: 540.351.1000; Lord Fairfax Community College: 540.351.1505; Fauquier County Public Library: 540.364.4910; Main Library (Warrenton): 540.347.8750
HospitalsFauquier Hospital (Warrenton): 540.347.2550; Physician Referral Service: 540.349.0588
Equestrian Dreams Alive and WellEquestrian sports and events form the foundation of much of Fauquier County's business and recreational activities. From breeding and sales to sports events and shows, horse owners and lovers will find much to occupy their time in the rolling hills of Fauquier County. Don't forget, too, that The Plains is home to 2000 Olympian gold medalists David and Karen O'Connor... and that virtually every member of the U.S. Olympic equestrian team lived in Fauquier County!
Favorite equestrian events include steeplechase races in the spring and fall; hunter/jumper shows in summer; foxhunting and local pony club shows; and just plain pal-ing around with our 4-footed friends.
Fauquier Parks/RecreationMain Office (Warrenton): 540.347.6896; Chestnut Forks Tennis Club & Fitness, 540.347.0823; Bellevue Farms Rec Center, 540.347.9853; FAST Aquatics Center (Vint Hill), 703.349.4858; Sky Meadows State Park, 540.592.3556
Nearby Parks/RecreationShenandoah National Park: 540.999.2243; Bristow Manor Golf Club (Prince William Co.), 703.368.3558; Prince William Golf Course, 703.754.7111; FAST Aquatics Center (Vint Hill), 703.349.4858; Manassas National Battlefield Park, 703.754.1861
For More InformationFor more detailed information about Fauquier County, visit "http://co.fauquier.va.us" or "http://www.timespapers.com/projects/fauquierguide"
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