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Fauquier is a
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in the
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of
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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,972. The
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is Warrenton. Fauquier County is in
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and is a part of the
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.


History

In 1608, the first European to explore in the vicinity,
Captain John Smith John Smith (baptized 6 January 1580 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author. He played an important role in the establishment of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the first pe ...
, reported that the Whonkentia (a subgroup of the
Siouan Siouan or Siouan–Catawban is a language family of North America that is located primarily in the Great Plains, Ohio and Mississippi valleys and southeastern North America with a few other languages in the east. Name Authors who call the ent ...
-speaking Manahoac tribe) inhabited the area. The Manahoac were forced out around 1670 by the
Iroquois The Iroquois ( or ), officially the Haudenosaunee ( meaning "people of the longhouse"), are an Iroquoian Peoples, Iroquoian-speaking Confederation#Indigenous confederations in North America, confederacy of First Nations in Canada, First Natio ...
( Seneca), who did not resettle the area. The Conoy camped briefly near The Plains, from 1697 to 1699. The Six Nations ceded the entire region including modern Fauquier to
Virginia Colony The Colony of Virginia, chartered in 1606 and settled in 1607, was the first enduring English colony in North America, following failed attempts at settlement on Newfoundland by Sir Humphrey GilbertGilbert (Saunders Family), Sir Humphrey" (histor ...
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 Francis Fauquier (1703 – 3 March 1768) was a lieutenant governor of Virginia Colony (in what is today the United States), and served as acting governor from 1758 until his death in 1768. He was a noted teacher and close friend of Thomas Jeffers ...
,
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia The lieutenant governor of Virginia is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The lieutenant governor is elected every four years along with the governor and attorney general. The office is currently held by Winsome Earle ...
at the time, who won the land in a poker game, according to legend.
American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and t ...
battles in Fauquier County included (in order) the
First Battle of Rappahannock Station The First Battle of Rappahannock Station, (also known as Waterloo Bridge, White Sulphur Springs, Lee Springs, and Freeman’s Ford) as took place on August 23, 1862, at present-day Remington, Virginia, as part of the Northern Virginia Campaign ...
, the
Battle of Thoroughfare Gap The Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, also known as Chapman's Mill, took place on August 28, 1862, in Fauquier County and Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the Northern Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War. Confederate forces under ...
, the
Battle of Kelly's Ford The Battle of Kelly's Ford, also known as the Battle of Kellysville or Kelleysville, took place on March 17, 1863, in Culpeper County, Virginia, as part of the cavalry operations along the Rappahannock River during the American Civil War. It set ...
, the
Battle of Aldie The Battle of Aldie took place on June 17, 1863, in Loudoun County, Virginia, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry screened Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate infantry as it marche ...
, the
Battle of Middleburg The Battle of Middleburg took place from June 17 to June 19, 1863, in Loudoun County, Virginia, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Confederate Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, screening Robert E. Lee's invasion route, spa ...
, the
Battle of Upperville The Battle of Upperville took place in Loudoun County, Virginia on June 21, 1863 during the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Background The Union cavalry made a determined effort to pierce Confederate Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart' ...
, the First and
Second Battle of Auburn The Second Battle of Auburn was fought on October 14, 1863, in Fauquier County, Virginia, between Union and Confederate forces in the American Civil War. Confederate forces led by Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell led a sortie to extricate Maj. Gen. ...
, the
Battle of Buckland Mills The Battle of Buckland Mills, also known as The Buckland Races or Chestnut Hill, was fought on October 19, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces in the American Civil War. Union cavalry led by Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick were caught in ...
, and the
Second Battle of Rappahannock Station The Second Battle of Rappahannock Station took place on November 7, 1863, near the village of Rappahannock Station (now Remington, Virginia), on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. It was between Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Jubal Earl ...
.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. 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.


Adjacent counties

* Clarke County (north) *
Loudoun County Loudoun County () is in the northern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. In 2020, the census returned a population of 420,959, making it Virginia's third-most populous county. Loudoun County's seat is Leesburg. Loudoun C ...
(north) * Prince William County (east) * Stafford County (southeast) *
Culpeper County Culpeper County is a county located along the borderlands of the northern and central region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 52,552. Its county seat and only incorporated community is C ...
(southwest) *
Rappahannock County Rappahannock County is a county located in the northern Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, US, adjacent to Shenandoah National Park. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 7,348. Its county seat is Washington. The name "Rapp ...
(west) *
Warren County Warren County is the name of fourteen counties in the USA. Some are named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War: * Warren County, Georgia * Warren County, Illinois * Warren County ...
(northwest)


Major highways

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Demographics


2020 census

''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. 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. The average travel time to work is 39.2 minutes.


Government


Board of Supervisors

* Cedar Run District: Richard Gerhardt (R) – Chairman * Center District: Kevin T. Carter * Lee District: Christopher Butler (R) - Vice Chairman * Marshall District: Mary Leigh McDaniel (I) * Scott District: R. Holder Trumbo Jr. (R)


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: Jeremy A. Falls (R) * Treasurer: Tanya Remson Wilcox (R)


Legislators

The
Virginia Senate The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the lieutenant governor of Virg ...
: *
Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Kendrick Holtzman Vogel (née Holtzman, July 6, 1970) is an American attorney and politician serving as the Virginia State Senator from the 27th district since 2008. A Republican, her district is located in exurban and rural parts of Nor ...
(R) The
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: * Michael J. Webert (R) * Elizabeth R. Guzmán (D) * Phillip Scott (R) The U.S. House of Representatives: *
Jennifer Wexton Jennifer Lynn Wexton (née Tosini; born May 27, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the United States representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district since 2019. The district is anchored in the outer portion of Northe ...
(D)


Law enforcement

The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Fauquier County, Virginia. Its headquarters are in Warrenton. It supports the Warrenton Training Center, a CIA site in Warrenton. Since the office's founding on May 24, 1759, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.


Politics


Education


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 *
Wakefield School Wakefield School is an independent day school located in The Plains, Virginia, with classes ranging from junior kindergarten to 12th grade. It was founded in Huntly, Virginia in 1972 as Wakefield Country Day School, and changed its name to Wakef ...


Higher education

* Laurel Ridge Community College * Thorpe House Adult Learning Center


Communities


Towns

*
Remington Remington may refer to: Organizations * Remington Arms, American firearms manufacturer * Remington Rand, American computer manufacturer * Remington Products, American manufacturer of shavers and haircare products * Remington College, American c ...
* The Plains * Warrenton (county seat)


Census-designated places

* Bealeton * Calverton * Catlett *
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* Midland * New Baltimore *
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Other unincorporated communities

* Airlie * Atoka * Belle Meade * Belvoir *
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* Bristersburg * Broad Run *
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* Delaplane * Elk Run *
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* Goldvein * Halfway *
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*
Liberty Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom. In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...
* Linden * Markham * Morrisville * Old Tavern * Orlean *
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* Rectortown * Somerville * Sumerduck * Upperville


Notable people

*
James Markham Ambler James Markham Marshall Ambler (December 30, 1848 – October 30, 1881) was an American naval surgeon who served on the and perished during the ''Jeannette'' expedition, in 1881, while attempting to reach the North Pole. Ambler was born in De ...
, American naval surgeon *
Turner Ashby Turner Ashby Jr. (October 23, 1828 – June 6, 1862) was an American officer. He was a Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War. In his youth, he organized an informal cavalry company known as the Mountain Rangers, which beca ...
, born in Fauquier County, Confederate Army colonel in the American Civil War. *
Martin Berkofsky Martin Berkofsky (9 April 1943 – 30 December 2013) was an American classical pianist, known primarily for his interpretations of music by Franz Liszt and Alan Hovhaness. Early career and activities Born in Washington, D.C., of Belarusian ancest ...
, classical pianist and philanthropist. *
Irv Cross Irvin Acie Cross (July 27, 1939 – February 28, 2021) was an American professional football player and sportscaster. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Philadelphia Eag ...
,
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er and sportscaster. * Susan Cummings, an heiress infamous for killing Argentine polo player Roberto Villegas. *
Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...
, American-born actor who maintains a farm in The Plains. *
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and Diana Firestone, owners of
Newstead Farm Newstead Farm is a Thoroughbred horse breeding farm near Upperville, Virginia founded in 1936 by Taylor Hardin. Following Hardin's death in 1976, the farm was operated by a trust that included his son, Mark. The property was eventually sold to Be ...
. *
George B. Fitch George Bradley Fitch (February 7, 1948 – December 30, 2014) was a business consultant and Republican politician. He served four consecutive terms as the mayor of Warrenton, Virginia, for a total of 16 years, before retiring in June 2014. He ...
, American businessman, Mayor of Warrenton, founder of Jamaican Bobsled Team. *
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Cary Travers Grayson, owner of
historic History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
Blue Ridge Farm. *
Eppa Hunton Eppa Hunton II (September 24, 1822October 11, 1908) was a Virginia lawyer and soldier who rose to become a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a Democrat in both the United States ...
, U.S. Representative and Senator from Virginia, born and lived in Warrenton. * Charles Marshall, born in Warrenton, assistant
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, aide de camp and military secretary to
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Robert E. Lee Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, towards the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army. He led the Army of Nor ...
.
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of Chief Justice John Marshall. * James K. Marshall,
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in the
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, killed in action during
Pickett's Charge Pickett's Charge (July 3, 1863), also known as the Pickett–Pettigrew–Trimble Charge, was an infantry assault ordered by Confederate General Robert E. Lee against Major General George G. Meade's Union positions on the last day of the ...
at the
Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg () was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In the battle, Union Major General George Meade's Army of the ...
while leading the
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of
J. Johnston Pettigrew James Johnston Pettigrew (July 4, 1828 – July 17, 1863) was an American author, lawyer, and soldier. He served in the army of the Confederate States of America, fighting in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and played a prominent role in ...
, grandson of Chief Justice John Marshall. *
John Marshall John Marshall (September 24, 1755July 6, 1835) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remains the longest-serving chief justice and fourth-longes ...
, born in Fauquier County, Chief Justice of the United States. *
Paul Mellon Paul Mellon (June 11, 1907 – February 1, 1999) was an American philanthropist and an owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. He is one of only five people ever designated an "Exemplar of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall ...
, philanthropist, an Exemplar of Racing and owner of Rokeby Farm. * John S. Mosby, lived in Warrenton, was a Confederate partisan ranger and
cavalry Historically, cavalry (from the French word ''cavalerie'', itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry in ...
man during the American Civil War. Buried in Warrenton cemetery. *
Karen O'Connor Karen Lende O'Connor (born February 17, 1958) is an Americans, American Equestrianism, equestrian who competes in three-day eventing. Although she did not come from a family of equestrians, her interest in horses started at an early age, and s ...
and David O'Connor, Olympic eventing riders *
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, 19th-century American politician who served as a senior
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of the
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during the
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(1861–1865). * Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi, the
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. *
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'' who lived in Paris, Virginia. * Scott Shipp, born in Warrenton, Superintendent of
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from 1890 to 1907. *
Isabel Dodge Sloane Isabel Cleves Dodge Sloane (February 1896 – March 16, 1962) was an American heiress and socialite who owned a major Thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding farm. Isabel Dodge was the second of three children of Canadian-born Ivy Hawkin ...
, owner of Brookmeade Stud. *
William "Extra Billy" Smith William "Extra Billy" Smith (September 6, 1797May 18, 1887) was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863, ...
, died in Warrenton, was a lawyer, congressman, two time Governor of Virginia and one of the oldest Confederate generals in the American Civil War. *
Shedrick Thompson Shedrick Thompson was an African-American man from Fauquier County, Virginia, who was accused of crimes against his white employers in 1932. He was later found dead, hanging from a tree. Upon discovery, his body was mutilated and burned. While an ...
, disputed lynching victim *
Liz Whitney Tippett Mary Elizabeth Whitney Person Lunn Tippett (born Mary Elizabeth Altemus) (June 18, 1906 – October 30, 1988) was a wealthy American socialite and philanthropist who was a champion horsewoman and for more than fifty years, a prominent owner/breede ...
, owner of the Llangollen estate.


See also

*
Fauquier County Sheriff's Office Fauquier may refer to: People * Francis Fauquier (1703-1768), lieutenant governor of Virginia Colony * Frederick Fauquier (1817-1881), Canadian Angelican priest * George Fauquier (1798-1887), English cricketer * John Emilius Fauquier (1909-1981), ...
*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Fauquier County, Virginia __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fauquier County, Virginia. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fauquier County, ...
* Timeline of Fauquier County, Virginia in the Civil War *
Fauquier, British Columbia Fauquier () is an unincorporated place on the east shore of Lower Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The eastern terminal for the Needles Ferry, the landing on Highway 6 is south of Nakusp. Name origin ...


References


External links


Fauquier County Government Site
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