Chantilly is a

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(CDP) in western

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, United States. The population was 24,301 as of the 2020 census. Chantilly is named after an early-19th-century mansion and farm, which in turn took the name of an 18th-century plantation that was located in

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. The name "Chantilly" originated in France with the

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, about 28 miles north of

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. Located in the

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portion of the

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, Chantilly sits approximately west of

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, via

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and

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. It is located between Centreville to the south, Herndon and Reston to the north and northeast, respectively, and Fairfax to the southeast. U.S. Route 50 and Virginia State Route 28 intersect in Chantilly, and these highways provide access to the Dulles/Reston/

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technology corridor and other major employment centers in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Etymology

The name Chantilly originates from the Chantilly Plantation, established in the early

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by Charles Calvert Stuart and his wife, Cornelia Lee Turberville Stuart. Cornelia inherited part of the Leeton estate from her father, George Richard Lee Turberville, and the couple built their mansion around 1817, naming it after the Westmoreland County estate previously owned by her grandfather,

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, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The name “Chantilly” itself came from

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. Richard Henry Lee had named his estate “Chantilly” in 1763, which is believed to be the origin of the name later used by the Stuarts. The mansion was constructed using local

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quarried from the property. Over time, the name "Chantilly" came to refer not only to the

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but also to the surrounding area as the region developed. Fairfax County Map

The broader Chantilly area often includes neighboring South Riding. The official Chantilly census designated place (CDP) is within Fairfax County, while the South Riding census designated place (CDP) is in neighboring

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, both sharing the "Chantilly" mail address and ZIP codes 20151/20152. Residents of both areas are situated along

and Virginia State Route 28.

History

Chantilly was home to a number of colonial plantations in the 1700s, including the Sully Plantation (now the Sully Historic Site) built by Richard Bland Lee I. Other plantations included George Richard Lee Turberville's "Leeton Grove" (originally a 5,000+ acre plantation, the main house of which still stands at 4619 Walney Rd.), the John Hutchison Farm, and the Chantilly Plantation, after which Chantilly is named.During the

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, federal troops destroyed by fire the Chantilly Plantation manor house. One building remains, a stone house across Route 50 from the Greenbriar Shopping Center. While it is not clear what this stone house was used for, most historical evidence suggests it was probably a plantation overseer's quarters during the antebellum period, and a tavern or boarding house following the war. After the war, Cornelia Stuart, who had become deeply in debt, sold her Chantilly estate. The advertisement for the sale referenced several "tenements", one of which was the Stone House. The village grew during the 19th century, particularly following the construction of the

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. The evolution of the Chantilly area into an outer suburb of Washington, D.C., gained momentum after 1980, as developers built residential subdivisions and commercial areas, filling in the farmland south of Dulles Airport. File:Chantilly VA Historical Marker.jpg, Historic marker commemorating Old Chantilly Farm House File:FallHouse.JPG, alt=FallHouse.JPG, Sully Plantation ( Sully Historic Site) Main House File:Chantilly VA Historic Building.jpg, The Stone House. The only building of the former Chantilly Plantation (not to be confused with the Sully Plantation) that still exists today. It is located on the north side of Route 50, across from the Greenbriar Shopping Center. Historical evidence strongly suggests the Stone House was an overseer's quarters before the

, and became a tavern later.

Civil War

During the

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on September 1, 1862, the Battle of Chantilly (or Ox Hill) was fought nearby. Following his victory at the

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(or Second Manassas), Confederate General

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directed Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to cross Bull Run on August 31 and sweep around the position of Major General John Pope's Union Army of Virginia at Centreville. Reaching the Little River Turnpike (now U.S. Route 50) northwest of Centreville, Jackson turned southeastward toward Fairfax Court House (now the city of Fairfax) to strike in rear of Pope's army. During September 1, Pope, apprised of Jackson's movement, began to withdraw toward Fairfax Court House. Late in the day, Jackson clashed with Union forces under Brigadier General

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and Major General

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near Ox Hill, west of Fairfax. During the ensuing battle, which was fought amid a raging storm, both Union generals Stevens and Kearny were killed. The fighting ended at dusk, and Pope's army continued its withdrawal to Fairfax and subsequently to the Washington defenses. Although commercial and residential development now covers most of the Chantilly (Ox Hill) battlefield, the small Ox Hill Battlefield Park preserves a portion of the battle site.

Geography

Chantilly is located in western Fairfax County at (38.894146, −77.431407). It is bordered to the west by the South Riding in

, to the north by Washington Dulles International Airport, to the northeast by the Franklin Farm (CDP), to the east by the Greenbriar, and to the south by Centreville. To the southwest is Schneider Crossroads, not part of any census-designated area. The present center of Chantilly is located around the intersection of

(Lee Jackson Memorial Highway) and Virginia Route 28 (Sully Road). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.07%, is water.

Governance

Chantilly is part of Sully District in Fairfax County and is governed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The current supervisor for Sully District is Kathy Smith.

Demographics

2020 Census

At the 2020 census (some information from the 2022 American Community Survey) there were 24,301 people, 7,716 housing units and 7,187 households residing in the CDP. The

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was 2,025.1 inhabitants per square mile (781.6/km²). The average housing unit density was 643.0 per square mile (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.75%

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, 6.07%

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, 0.62% Native American, 33.57% Asian, 0.03%

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, 9.82% from other races, and 11.14% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 20.13% of the population. Of the households, 68.9% were married couple families, 10.4% were a male family householder with no spouse, and 17.6% were a female family householder with no spouse. The average family household had 3.56 people. The median age was 40.4, 24.2% of people were under the age of 18, and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The largest ancestry is the 7.3% who had English ancestry, 54.6% spoke a language other than English at home, and 45.1% were born outside the United States, 60.1% of whom were naturalized citizens. The median income for a household in the CDP was $137,722, and the median income for a family was $155,000. 4.8% of the population were military veterans, and 59.2% had a

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or higher. In the CDP3.8% of the population was below the

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, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over, with 9.8% of the population without

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2010 Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 23,039 people, 7,218 households, and 5,939 families residing in the CDP. The

was 1,916.7 people per square mile (740.1/km²). There were 7,403 housing units at an average density of 615.9/sq mi (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.6%

, 6.5%

, 0.3% Native American, 25.2% Asian, 0.1%

, 6.1% some other race, and 4.3% from two or more races.

or Latino people of any race were 15.9% of the population. There were 7,218 households, out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were headed by

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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. Of all households 13.0% were made up of individuals, and 2.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19, and the average family size was 3.46. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. For the period 2010 through 2014, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $118,991, and the median income for a family was $130,280. Male full-time workers had a median income of $81,596 versus $62,228 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $46,341. About 7.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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is headquartered adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport, near Chantilly.Chantilly CDP, Virginia
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. Retrieved on September 16, 2009. At one time, Compass Airlines was headquartered near Chantilly. The headquarters was relocated to

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in late 2009.

Notable local organizations

* Ellanor C. Lawrence Park – Along Route 28 between Chantilly and Centreville, the park grounds include the historic farmhouse and mill, trails, fitness stations, and athletic fields.

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sightings have been reported within the park. * Flat Lick Stream Valley Park * The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center annex of the

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* The headquarters of the

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(NRO), which is one of the 17 U.S. intelligence agencies and considered, along with the

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(CIA),

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(NSA),

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(DIA), and

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(NGA), to be one of the "big five" U.S. Intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government, and provides satellite intelligence to several government agencies, particularly

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(SIGINT) to the NSA,

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(IMINT) to the NGA, and

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(MASINT) to the DIA. * The Westfields Marriott in Chantilly hosted the annual Bilderberg summit in 2002, 2008, 2012, and 2017, which inspired protests.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Residents of the CDP go to Fairfax County Public Schools. Elementary schools serving the CDP include Brookfield Elementary School, Bull Run Elementary School, Greenbriar East Elementary School, Greenbriar West Elementary School, Lees Corner Elementary School, Navy Elementary School, and Poplar Tree Elementary School. Rocky Run Middle School, Franklin Middle School, and Chantilly High School are located within the CDP. Westfield High School is a large high school located outside of the CDP. St. Timothy School and St. Veronica School, private Catholic schools, are located in the CDP.

Public libraries

Fairfax County Public Library operates the Chantilly Regional Library in the CDP.Library Branches
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Media

Chantilly is served by ''The CentreView'' newspaper.

Notable people

* Chris Beatty, American football coach * Chuck Caputo, Virginia House of Delegates * Kaye Dacus, author * Phil Hubbard, former professional basketball player * Bhawoh Jue, former professional American football player * Joe Koshansky, professional baseball player * Alessandra Marc, dramatic soprano *

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, former professional American football player * Cameron Nizialek, professional American football player * Eddie Royal, former professional American football player * Evan Royster, former professional American football player

References

External links

Chantilly High School

Dulles South area community portal serving Chantilly and South Riding

Census Tract Outline Map—Fairfax County
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