Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier /fɔːˈkɪər/ is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,203.[1] The county seat is Warrenton.[2]
Fauquier County | |
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County | |
Fauquier County | |
![]() Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
![]() Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°44′N 77°49′W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1759 |
Named for | Francis Fauquier |
Seat | Warrenton |
Largest town | Warrenton |
Area | |
• Total | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
• Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 65,203 |
• Estimate (2018) | 70,675 |
• Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
Website | www |
The county is one of the fastest-growing and richest counties in the United States.
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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