Remington is a town in
Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County is a county (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 72,972. The county seat is Warrenton, Virginia, Warrenton.
Fa ...
, United States. The population was 598 at the
2010 census. It is near the highways,
U.S. Route 15,
U.S. Route 17,
U.S. Route 29, and
Virginia State Route 28. Remington is less than a mile northeast of the
Culpeper County line.
History
The
Remington Historic District was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2005.
The town developed as a transportation hub. It was a commercial port during the mid-nineteenth century on the Rappahannock Canal, but the canal failed financially, and operations were abandoned. Later, the town was a stop on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad
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called Rappahannock Station, but the O&A was eventually absorbed into the
Norfolk Southern system, and the Remington spur fell into disuse.
Remington was the site of the
First Battle of Rappahannock Station and the
Second Battle of Rappahannock Station during the
American Civil War
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. The
Battle of Brandy Station was fought just across the Rappahannock River.
Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colon ...
John S. Mosby made raids in the town during the war. Later, Mosby made his home and practiced law in nearby
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat. The population was 10,057 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, an increase from 9,611 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census and 6,670 at ...
.
From 1985 to mid-2020, the town was among the
last municipalities still using a Confederate battle flag in its official seal. A variation of the seal, Confederate flag included, appeared on their police uniform shoulder patches. The Remington town council voted to remove the Confederate flag from its seal on July 20, 2020.
Geography
Remington is located at (38.535464, −77.808117).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km), all of it land.
Demographics
At the
2010 census there were 598 people, 238 households, and 163 families in the town. The population density was 2,876.4 people per square mile (1,095.1/km). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 1,175.5 per square mile (447.5/km). The
racial makeup of the town was 74.41% White, 17.56% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 4.35% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19%.
Of the 238 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.5% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median household income was $36,765 and the median family income was $37,969. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,693. About 11.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
U.S. Route 15 and
U.S. Route 29 are the main roadways to the Remington area. Direct access to downtown Remington is provided via
U.S. Route 15 Business and U.S. Route 29 Business. Additional local roads provide access to adjacent unincorporated portions of Fauquier County.
Notable people
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Jud "Boojum" Wilson
References
External links
Official Website - Town of Remington, VirginiaRemington Police DepartmentRemington Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept
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Towns in Fauquier County, Virginia
Towns in Virginia