Warrenton, Virginia

Warrenton, Virginia
Courthouse Square
Courthouse Square
Official seal of Warrenton, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Location in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°43′6″N 77°47′50″W / 38.71833°N 77.79722°W / 38.71833; -77.79722[1]
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Founded1810
Named forJoseph Warren
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorCarter Nevill[2]
 • Town ManagerFrank Cassidy [3]
Area
 • Total4.38 sq mi (11.34 km2)
 • Land4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,057
 • Estimate 
(2021)[5]
10,109
 • Density2,296.1/sq mi (885.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20186-20188
Area code(s)540, 703, 571
FIPS code51-83136[6]
GNIS feature ID1500278[7]
Websitewww.warrentonva.gov

Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia,[8] of which it is the seat of government. The population was 10,057 as of the 2020 census,[9][10] an increase from 9,611 at the 2010 census[11] and 6,670 at the 2000 census.[6] The estimated population in July 2021 was 10,109.[9] It is at the junction of U.S. Route 15, U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 29, and U.S. Route 211. The town is in the Piedmont region of Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The well-known Airlie Conference Center is 3 miles (5 km) north of Warrenton, and the historic Vint Hill Farms military facility is 9 miles (14 km) east. Fauquier Hospital is located in the town. Surrounded by Virginia wine and horse country, Warrenton is a popular destination outside Washington, D.C.

Warrenton shares some services with the county, such as schools and the county landfill.[12] The area was home to Bethel Military Academy.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "Town of Warrenton, VA Government: Town Council".
  3. ^ "Town of Warrenton, VA Government: Town Manager".
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Warrenton town, Virginia". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Warrenton town, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 18, 2016.[dead link]
  12. ^ "Tax Information" Archived February 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine on the Warrenton, Virginia website

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