Loudoun County, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Loudoun County is a county
located in the Commonwealth of Virginia
, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area
. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth fastest-growing in the United States
during that period. Its county seat
is Leesburg
. As of 2007, the town had been county seat for 249 of the last 250 years.
As of 2007, Loudoun County has the highest median household income
of any county in the United States ($107,207), beating neighboring Fairfax County, Virginia
($105,241). The two counties have been trading places as the highest-income county in the United States
in recent years.
, Fourth Earl of Loudoun
and Governor of Virginia from 1756–59. Western settlement began in the 1720s and 1730s with Quakers
, Scots-Irish, Germans
and others moving south from Pennsylvania and Maryland and by English
and African slaves
moving upriver from Tidewater
.
By the time of the American Revolution
, it was the most populous county in Virginia. During the War of 1812
, important Federal documents and government archives were evacuated from Washington and stored at Leesburg
for safe keeping. Local tradition holds that these documents were stored at Rokeby House and thus that Leesburg was briefly the capital of the United States.
Early in the American Civil War
, the Battle of Balls Bluff took place near Leesburg on October 21, 1861. Future jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
was critically wounded in that battle along the Potomac River
. During the Gettysburg Campaign
in June 1863, Confederate
Major General
J.E.B. Stuart
and Union
cavalry
clashed in the battles of Aldie
, Middleburg
, and Upperville
. Confederate partisan
John S. Mosby
based his operations in Loudoun and adjoining Fauquier County
(for a more in-depth account of the history of Loudoun County during the Civil War, see Loudoun County in the American Civil War).
constructed and resided at Oak Hill near Aldie
after his presidency. American Civil War
Brigadier General
Robert H. Chilton
(Chief of Staff under Robert E. Lee
) was a native of Loudoun County. World War II
general George C. Marshall
resided at Dodona Manor
in Leesburg. Essayist and journalist Russell Baker
grew up in Morrisonville, Virginia
and his book Growing Up highlights his childhood in rural Virginia. Entertainer Arthur Godfrey
lived near historic Waterford, Virginia
. Loudoun County is also notable for being the birthplace of Julia Neale Jackson
, mother of Stonewall Jackson
, and Susan Catherine Koerner, mother of the Wright Brothers
.
Loudoun County is one of the most Republican-leaning counties in Northern Virginia
. Prior to the 2008 election, it had not voted for a Democrat for President since Lyndon B. Johnson
in 1964. In recent years, however, the county has experienced rapid growth in its eastern portion, driven mainly by commuters drawn by the close proximity to Washington, D.C.
This has made Loudoun more competitive. Nevertheless, after giving Senator Barack Obama
nearly 54% of its presidential vote in 2008, the county shifted back to the GOP in 2009; Republican Robert F. McDonnell received 61% of the gubernatorial vote. Voters also removed two incumbent Democratic delegates, making Loudoun's state House delegation all-Republican.
Like many counties in Virginia, Loudoun is governed by a board of supervisors
, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
. The Chairman of the Board is elected by county voters at-large while the remaining supervisors are elected from each of eight electoral districts. All nine members serve concurrent terms of four years. While the board handles policy issues and sets the budget, day-to-day operations of the county government are handled by a County Administrator appointed by the board. The 2003 board, among other officials in Loudoun, was the subject of a federal investigation of possible corruption relating to a land deal involving the Royal Saudi Academy.
In November 2007 voters removed four incumbent pro-growth Republicans from the existing Board of Supervisors in a backlash over rapid development in the eastern portion of the County. The make-up of the board following the election was five Democrats, two Republicans, and two Independents. The current Chairman is Scott K. York and the current Vice-Chairman is Susan Klimek Buckley.
In November 2011, the Republicans captured all nine seats on the Board.
, Loudoun County has a total area of 521 square miles (1,349.4 km²), of which 520 square miles (1,346.8 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.24%) is water. It is bounded on the North by the Potomac River
; across the river are Frederick
and Montgomery
counties in Maryland; it is bounded on the south by Prince William
and Fauquier
counties, on the west by watershed of the Blue Ridge Mountains
across which are Jefferson County
, West Virginia
and Clarke
County, and on the east by Fairfax
County. The Bull Run Mountains
and Catoctin Mountain
bisect the county. To the west of the range is the Loudoun Valley
. Bisecting the Loudoun Valley from Hillsboro to the Potomac River
is Short Hill Mountain
.
s of Loudoun County, with the exception of older Sterling Park and the community of CountrySide, are assigned in the following manner: on north-south streets, block numbers increase from north to south and range from 10000 to 29900; on east-west streets, block numbers increase from west to east and range from 30000 to 49900.
. It is home to world headquarters for several Internet-related and high tech
companies, including Verizon Business
, Telos Corporation
, Orbital Sciences Corporation
, and Paxfire
. Like Fairfax County's Dulles Corridor
, Loudoun County has economically benefited from the existence of Washington Dulles International Airport
, the majority of which is located in the county along its border with Fairfax. Loudoun does retain a strong rural economy in the western part of the county. The equine industry has an estimated revenue of $78 Million. It is home to the Morven Park
International Equestrian Center which hosts national horse trials. In addition, the county's growing wine industry has produced several internationally recognized wines. Loudoun now has 22 wineries and over 25 active farms. Loudoun has rich soil and was in the late 19th century the fourth-largest wheat
producer in the U.S.
MCI, Inc. (formerly WorldCom) is headquartered in Ashburn
, Loudoun County. It announced that it would move its headquarters to Ashburn in 2003. AOL
had its headquarters at 22000 AOL Way in Dulles
in unincorporated Loudoun County. In 2007 AOL announced that it would move its headquarters from Loudoun County to New York City
; it would continue to operate its Virginia offices. Orbital Sciences Corporation
has its headquarters in Dulles.
Before its dissolution, Independence Air
(originally Atlantic Coast Airlines
) was headquartered in Dulles. At one time Atlantic Coast Airlines had its headquarters in Sterling
. Prior to its dissolution, MAXjet Airways
was headquartered on the grounds of Washington-Dulles International Airport and in Dulles.
of 2000, there were 169,599 people, 59,900 households, and 45,044 families residing in the county. The population density
was 326 people per square mile (126/km²). There were 62,160 housing units at an average density of 120 per square mile (46/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.79% White
, 5.89% Black
or African American
, 4.35% Asian
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, 2.26% from other races
, and 2.44% from two or more races. 8.95% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 15.0% were of German
, 12.9% English
, 11.8% Irish
, 9.0% American
and 4.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
According to the 2006 American Community Survey 72.0% of Loudoun County's population was white; 6.6% of the population was African-American. 0.1% were Native Americans; Asians were 5.1%. 4.9% of the population was of some other race and 2.3% of people reported being of two or more races. Latinos of any race were 9.7% of the population. 21.0% of the population was foreign born, up from 11.27% in 2000 and 5.67% in 1990.
As of 2000 there were 59,900 households out of which 43.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples
living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 38.90% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 5.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
In August 2008, Census survey data concluded that Loudoun County has the highest median income in the country at just over $107,000. A 2007 estimate indicated that the median income for a household was $104,612, and the median income for a family was $125,381
operates the Ashburn Aviation Field Office in Ashburn
, an unincorporated area of Loudoun County.
Fire and Rescue services are provided by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department
.
and Leesburg Executive
airports.
.
(LCPS). LCPS currently serves over 50,000 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade and is currently the fifth largest school system in Virginia. While there is a growing trend towards home schooling in the county, the vast majority of school age children in Loudoun County attend LCPS schools. Loudoun County schools recently ranked 11th in the United States in terms of educational achievement versus funds spent. Loudoun County also sends students to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
, a Virginia Governor's School in Alexandria, Virginia
.
Loudoun County is home to nine private schools: Loudoun Country Day School
, a Pre-K–8 independent school located in Leesburg; Notre Dame Academy
, an independent non-denominational day high school in Middleburg
; the Foxcroft School
, a boarding school for girls located in Middleburg; Dominion Academy
, a Non-denominational Christian school, K–8 located in Leesburg; Leesburg Christian School, a K–12 school located in Leesburg; St. Theresa School, a K–8 Roman Catholic school located in Ashburn; Village Montessori School at Bluemont, an accredited Pre-K through Elementary Montessori school located in Bluemont; Christian Faith & Fellowship School, a PreK–12 non-denominational Christian school and Loudoun County's only private school accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International; and Ideal Schools High School, an independent non-demoninational school in Ashburn.
In terms of post-secondary education, Loudoun County is home to a variety of colleges and universities, including: Patrick Henry College
; a branch of Northern Virginia Community College
in Sterling; George Washington University
(satellite campus); George Mason University
(satellite campus); Marymount University
(satellite campus); Shenandoah University
(satellite campus); and Strayer University
(satellite campus). Loudoun is also home to the Janelia Farm Research Campus
of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
.
County (United States)
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located in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Washington Metropolitan Area
The Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S...
. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth fastest-growing in the United States
United States
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during that period. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616...
. As of 2007, the town had been county seat for 249 of the last 250 years.
As of 2007, Loudoun County has the highest median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
of any county in the United States ($107,207), beating neighboring Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
($105,241). The two counties have been trading places as the highest-income county in the United States
Highest-income counties in the United States
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in recent years.
History
Loudoun County was established in 1757 from Fairfax County. The county is named for John CampbellJohn Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun
Major-General John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun was a British nobleman and army officer.-Early career:Campbell inherited the peerage on the death of his father in 1731, becoming Lord Loudoun. The earl raised a regiment of infantry that took part in the Jacobite Rising of 1745 on the side of the...
, Fourth Earl of Loudoun
Earl of Loudoun
Earl of Loudoun , named after Loudoun in Ayrshire, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun, along with the subsidiary title Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchline....
and Governor of Virginia from 1756–59. Western settlement began in the 1720s and 1730s with Quakers
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
, Scots-Irish, Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
and others moving south from Pennsylvania and Maryland and by English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and African slaves
History of slavery
The history of slavery covers slave systems in historical perspective in which one human being is legally the property of another, can be bought or sold, is not allowed to escape and must work for the owner without any choice involved...
moving upriver from Tidewater
Tidewater region of Virginia
The Tidewater region of Virginia is the eastern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia formally known as Hampton Roads. The term tidewater may be correctly applied to all portions of any area, including Virginia, where the water level is affected by the tides...
.
By the time of the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, it was the most populous county in Virginia. During the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, important Federal documents and government archives were evacuated from Washington and stored at Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616...
for safe keeping. Local tradition holds that these documents were stored at Rokeby House and thus that Leesburg was briefly the capital of the United States.
Early in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, the Battle of Balls Bluff took place near Leesburg on October 21, 1861. Future jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932...
was critically wounded in that battle along the Potomac River
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
. During the Gettysburg Campaign
Gettysburg Campaign
The Gettysburg Campaign was a series of battles fought in June and July 1863, during the American Civil War. After his victory in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia moved north for offensive operations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The...
in June 1863, Confederate
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
Major General
Major General
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J.E.B. Stuart
J.E.B. Stuart
James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart was a U.S. Army officer from Virginia and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. He was known to his friends as "Jeb", from the initials of his given names. Stuart was a cavalry commander known for his mastery of reconnaissance and the use...
and Union
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
cavalry
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
clashed in the battles of Aldie
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 marched north in the Shenandoah Valley behind the sheltering Blue...
, Middleburg
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....
, and Upperville
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's cavalry screen...
. Confederate partisan
Partisan (military)
A partisan is a member of an irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or by an army of occupation by some kind of insurgent activity...
John S. Mosby
John S. Mosby
John Singleton Mosby , nicknamed the "Gray Ghost", was a Confederate cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War...
based his operations in Loudoun and adjoining Fauquier County
Fauquier County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
(for a more in-depth account of the history of Loudoun County during the Civil War, see Loudoun County in the American Civil War).
Notable people
James MonroeJames Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States . Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, and the last president from the Virginia dynasty and the Republican Generation...
constructed and resided at Oak Hill near Aldie
Aldie, Virginia
Aldie is an unincorporated village located on the John Mosby Highway between Gilbert's Corner and Middleburg in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is located in a gap between the Catoctin Mountain and Bull Run Mountain, through which the Little River flows...
after his presidency. American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
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Robert H. Chilton
Robert H. Chilton
Robert Hall Chilton was an officer in the U.S. Army and then a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served as Chief of Staff for the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee for much of the war.-Biography:Chilton was born in Loudoun County,...
(Chief of Staff under Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
) was a native of Loudoun County. World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
general George C. Marshall
George Marshall
George Catlett Marshall was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense...
resided at Dodona Manor
Dodona Manor
Dodona Manor is a National Historic Landmark, located in Leesburg, Virginia. It is owned by the George C. Marshall International Center, which is currently restoring the property to its Marshall era appearance....
in Leesburg. Essayist and journalist Russell Baker
Russell Baker
Russell Wayne Baker is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose, as well as for his autobiography, Growing Up.-His career:...
grew up in Morrisonville, Virginia
Morrisonville, Virginia
Morrisonville is an unincorporated community in northern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. It is located on Morrisonville Road . It is notable as being the birthplace of the Pulitzer Prize winning author Russell Baker....
and his book Growing Up highlights his childhood in rural Virginia. Entertainer Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Morton Godfrey was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, The Old Redhead...
lived near historic Waterford, Virginia
Waterford, Virginia
Waterford is an unincorporated village in the Catoctin Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, located along Catoctin Creek. Waterford is northwest of Washington, D.C., and northwest of Leesburg...
. Loudoun County is also notable for being the birthplace of Julia Neale Jackson
Julia Neale Jackson
Julia Beckwith Jackson was the mother of Confederate General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson.- Short and tragic life :...
, mother of Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
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, and Susan Catherine Koerner, mother of the Wright Brothers
Wright brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur , were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903...
.
Government and politics
| Year | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45.41% 63,336 | 53.66% 74,845 |
| 2004 | 55.69% 60,382 | 43.60% 47,271 |
| 2000 | 56.12% 42,453 | 40.89% 30,938 |
| 1996 | 52.13% 25,715 | 40.43% 19,942 |
| 1992 | 46.40% 19,290 | 34.79% 14,462 |
| 1988 | 66.26% 20,448 | 32.73% 10,101 |
| 1984 | 67.99% 17,765 | 31.49% 8,227 |
| 1980 | 58.93% 12,076 | 32.67% 6,694 |
| 1976 | 51.79% 9,192 | 45.05% 7,995 |
| 1972 | 69.46% 9,417 | 29.07% 3,941 |
| 1968 | 45.91% 4,577 | 32.72% 3,262 |
| 1964 | 37.72% 2,594 | 62.21% 4,278 |
| 1960 | 50.99% 2,526 | 48.43% 2,399 |
Loudoun County is one of the most Republican-leaning counties in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia consists of several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in a widespread region generally radiating southerly and westward from Washington, D.C...
. Prior to the 2008 election, it had not voted for a Democrat for President since Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
in 1964. In recent years, however, the county has experienced rapid growth in its eastern portion, driven mainly by commuters drawn by the close proximity to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
This has made Loudoun more competitive. Nevertheless, after giving Senator Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
nearly 54% of its presidential vote in 2008, the county shifted back to the GOP in 2009; Republican Robert F. McDonnell received 61% of the gubernatorial vote. Voters also removed two incumbent Democratic delegates, making Loudoun's state House delegation all-Republican.
Like many counties in Virginia, Loudoun is governed by a board of supervisors
County board of supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is the body that supervises the operation of county government in all counties in Arizona, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Sussex County, New Jersey as well as a handful of counties in New York...
, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Loudoun County, Virginia is divided into eight magisterial districts: Blue Ridge, Broad Run, Catoctin, Dulles, Leesburg, Potomac, Sterling, and Sugarland Run. The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors which governs Loudoun County. There is also a Chairman...
. The Chairman of the Board is elected by county voters at-large while the remaining supervisors are elected from each of eight electoral districts. All nine members serve concurrent terms of four years. While the board handles policy issues and sets the budget, day-to-day operations of the county government are handled by a County Administrator appointed by the board. The 2003 board, among other officials in Loudoun, was the subject of a federal investigation of possible corruption relating to a land deal involving the Royal Saudi Academy.
In November 2007 voters removed four incumbent pro-growth Republicans from the existing Board of Supervisors in a backlash over rapid development in the eastern portion of the County. The make-up of the board following the election was five Democrats, two Republicans, and two Independents. The current Chairman is Scott K. York and the current Vice-Chairman is Susan Klimek Buckley.
In November 2011, the Republicans captured all nine seats on the Board.
| Position | Name | Party | First Election | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Scott K. York | Independent | 1999 | At-Large | |
| Supervisor | Jim G. Burton | Independent | 1995 | Blue Ridge | |
| Supervisor | Lori L. Waters | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2003 | Broad Run | |
| Supervisor | Sally R. Kurtz | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1999 | Catoctin | |
| Supervisor | Stevens R. Miller | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2007 | Dulles | |
| Supervisor | C. Kelly Burk | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2007 | Leesburg | |
| Supervisor | Andrea C. McGimsey | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2007 | Potomac | |
| Supervisor | Eugene Delgaudio Eugene Delgaudio Eugene Delgaudio is an American social conservative figure who currently represents the Sterling District on the Loudoun County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors. He is also the executive director of the conservative non-profit organization . According to the Washington Post, "Delgaudio has become a... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1999 | Sterling | |
| Supervisor | Susan Klimek Buckley | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2007 | Sugarland Run | |
| Position | Name | Party | First Election | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | Stephen O. Simpson | Independent | 1996 | County-Wide | |
| Commonwealth's Attorney | James E. Plowman | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2004 | County-Wide | |
| Clerk of Circuit Court | Gary Clemens | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2000 | County-Wide | |
| Position | Name | Party | First Election | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegate | Robert G. Marshall Robert G. Marshall Robert G. "Bob" Marshall is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th District, currently serving his 7th term. His district includes portions of Prince William and Loudoun counties.In 2008, Marshall was a candidate for the United States Senate seat being... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1992 | 13 | |
| Delegate | Thomas A. Greason Thomas Greason Thomas A. "Tag" Greason is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 32nd district, which includes parts of Loudoun County. He first won election in 2009; defeating incumbent Democrat Dave Poisson... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2010 | 32 | |
| Delegate | Joe T. May Joe T. May Joe T. May is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 1994 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 33rd district, made up of Clarke County and part of Loudoun County... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1994 | 33 | |
| Delegate | James LeMunyon James LeMunyon James M. "Jim" LeMunyon is a Republican delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 67th District. He defeated incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo on November 3, 2009. LeMunyon is a self-described technology entrepreneur, and he served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce from... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2010 | 67 | |
| Delegate | Thomas D. Rust Thomas Davis Rust Thomas Davis "Tom" Rust is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 86th District since 2002... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2002 | 86 | |
| Position | Name | Party | First Election | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Holtzman Vogel Jill Holtzman Vogel is an American politician. A Republican, she was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 2007. She the 27th district in the northern part of the state, consisting of Clarke and Frederick Counties, the city of Winchester, and parts of Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.-External links:*... |
Republican Party Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
2008 | 27 | |
| Senator | Mark Herring Mark Herring Mark R. Herring is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia, in a special election on January 31, 2006, winning against Republican candidate Mick Staton... |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
2006 | 33 | |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Loudoun County has a total area of 521 square miles (1,349.4 km²), of which 520 square miles (1,346.8 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.24%) is water. It is bounded on the North by the Potomac River
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
; across the river are Frederick
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
and Montgomery
Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
counties in Maryland; it is bounded on the south by Prince William
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
and Fauquier
Fauquier County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
counties, on the west by watershed of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This province consists of northern and southern physiographic regions, which divide near the Roanoke River gap. The mountain range is located in the eastern United States, starting at its southern-most...
across which are Jefferson County
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and Clarke
Clarke County, Virginia
Clarke County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 14,034. Its county seat is Berryville.-History:Clarke County was established in 1836 by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron who built a home, Greenway Court, on part of his 5 million acre property,...
County, and on the east by Fairfax
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
County. The Bull Run Mountains
Bull Run Mountains
The Bull Run Mountains are a mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia in the United States. Located approximately east of the main chain, across the Loudoun Valley...
and Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, comprises the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are in turn a part of the Appalachian Mountains range...
bisect the county. To the west of the range is the Loudoun Valley
Loudoun Valley
The Loudoun Valley is a small, but historically significant valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains located in Loudoun County in northwestern Virginia in the United States.-Geography:...
. Bisecting the Loudoun Valley from Hillsboro to the Potomac River
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
is Short Hill Mountain
Short Hill Mountain
Short Hill Mountain is a mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Loudoun County, Virginia.- Geography :Short Hill rises sharply from the Piedmont countryside of the Loudoun Valley, northwest of Purcellville, as a low-lying ridge barely over above the surrounding area...
.
Street addresses
Block numbers in the unincorporated areaUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s of Loudoun County, with the exception of older Sterling Park and the community of CountrySide, are assigned in the following manner: on north-south streets, block numbers increase from north to south and range from 10000 to 29900; on east-west streets, block numbers increase from west to east and range from 30000 to 49900.
Adjacent counties
- Fairfax CountyFairfax County, VirginiaFairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
(east) - Prince William CountyPrince William County, Virginia-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
(southeast) - Fauquier CountyFauquier County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
(south) - Jefferson County, West VirginiaJefferson County, West VirginiaJefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town...
(west) - Clarke CountyClarke County, VirginiaClarke County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 14,034. Its county seat is Berryville.-History:Clarke County was established in 1836 by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron who built a home, Greenway Court, on part of his 5 million acre property,...
(west) - Washington County, MarylandWashington County, MarylandWashington County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering southern Pennsylvania to the north, northern Virginia to the south, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to the south and west. As of the 2010 Census, its population is 147,430...
(northwest, across the Potomac RiverPotomac RiverThe Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
) - Frederick County, MarylandFrederick County, MarylandFrederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
(north, across the Potomac RiverPotomac RiverThe Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
) - Montgomery County, MarylandMontgomery County, MarylandMontgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
(east, across the Potomac RiverPotomac RiverThe Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
)
Major highways
U.S. Route 15U.S. Route 15U.S. Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Carolina to Interstate 86 and NY 17 in Painted Post, New York.US...
U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
State Route 7
State Route 28
State Route 267 (Dulles Greenway)
Loudoun County ParkwayLoudoun County ParkwayThe Loudoun County Parkway is a secondary state highway in eastern Loudoun County, Virginia. Two sections of the route currently exist, a southern portion signed as State Route 606 from Braddock Road north to Arcola Road which continues east as Old Ox Road, and a northern portion in Ashburn signed...
Economy
Traditionally a rural county, Loudoun's population has grown dramatically since the 1980s. Having undergone heavy suburbanization since 1990, Loudoun has a full-fledged service economyService economy
Service economy can refer to one or both of two recent economic developments. One is the increased importance of the service sector in industrialized economies. Services account for a higher percentage of US GDP than 20 years ago...
. It is home to world headquarters for several Internet-related and high tech
High tech
High tech is technology that is at the cutting edge: the most advanced technology currently available. It is often used in reference to micro-electronics, rather than other technologies. The adjective form is hyphenated: high-tech or high-technology...
companies, including Verizon Business
Verizon Business
Verizon Business is one of three operating units of Verizon Communications It was created in 2006 when Verizon Communications closed on its merger with MCI, Inc..Verizon Business has over 30,000 employees with 321 offices in 75 countries...
, Telos Corporation
Telos (defense company)
Telos Corporation is an information technology solutions company located in Ashburn, Virginia. The company’s name is derived from the Greek word for “purpose” or “goal"...
, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corporation is an American company which specializes in the manufacturing and launch of satellites. Its Launch Systems Group is heavily involved with missile defense launch systems...
, and Paxfire
Paxfire
Paxfire, Inc. is a startup based in Reston, Virginia founded by Mark Lewyn, a former USA Today tech reporter, and Alan Sullivan.-Technology:Paxfire provides an appliance called the Paxfire Lookup Engines to internet service providers as a method of generating additional revenue through...
. Like Fairfax County's Dulles Corridor
Dulles Technology Corridor
Located in Northern Virginia near Washington Dulles International Airport, the Dulles Technology Corridor, dubbed the "Netplex" in 1993 by Fortune magazine, contains the "vital electronic pathways that carry more than half of all traffic on the Internet...
, Loudoun County has economically benefited from the existence of Washington Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport is a public airport in Dulles, Virginia, 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The airport serves the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia metropolitan area centered on the District of Columbia. It is named after John Foster Dulles, Secretary of...
, the majority of which is located in the county along its border with Fairfax. Loudoun does retain a strong rural economy in the western part of the county. The equine industry has an estimated revenue of $78 Million. It is home to the Morven Park
Morven Park
Morven Park is an estate in Leesburg, Virginia, USA, that includes the Westmoreland Davis Mansion and the Winmill Carriage Museum. The gardens are open to the public at no charge. The park is also home to the Museum of Hounds and Hunting, with displays of art, artifacts and memorabilia about the...
International Equestrian Center which hosts national horse trials. In addition, the county's growing wine industry has produced several internationally recognized wines. Loudoun now has 22 wineries and over 25 active farms. Loudoun has rich soil and was in the late 19th century the fourth-largest wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
producer in the U.S.
MCI, Inc. (formerly WorldCom) is headquartered in Ashburn
Ashburn, Virginia
Ashburn, Virginia is a census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, northwest of Washington, D.C., and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area...
, Loudoun County. It announced that it would move its headquarters to Ashburn in 2003. AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
had its headquarters at 22000 AOL Way in Dulles
Dulles, Virginia
Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated area located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of Orbital Sciences Corporation, GeoEye, and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc...
in unincorporated Loudoun County. In 2007 AOL announced that it would move its headquarters from Loudoun County to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
; it would continue to operate its Virginia offices. Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corporation is an American company which specializes in the manufacturing and launch of satellites. Its Launch Systems Group is heavily involved with missile defense launch systems...
has its headquarters in Dulles.
Before its dissolution, Independence Air
Independence Air
Independence Air was a low-cost airline, owned by FLYi, Inc., headquartered in the Loudoun Gateway Corporate Center in Dulles, unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia, United States that operated from 1989 until 2006. Its route network focused on the East Coast of the United States, but it also...
(originally Atlantic Coast Airlines
Atlantic Coast Airlines
Atlantic Coast Airlines was an airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.. It operated as United Express for United Airlines and Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. It was headquartered in the Dulles area of unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia, United States....
) was headquartered in Dulles. At one time Atlantic Coast Airlines had its headquarters in Sterling
Sterling, Virginia
Sterling, Virginia is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 27,822.It is located northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Great Falls, and includes part of Dulles International Airport and the former AOL corporate headquarters...
. Prior to its dissolution, MAXjet Airways
MAXjet Airways
MAXjet Airways was an American, transatlantic, all-business class airline that operated between 2003 and 2007. Its headquarters were located on the grounds of Washington-Dulles International Airport, and in the Dulles area of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States.MAXjet operated services to...
was headquartered on the grounds of Washington-Dulles International Airport and in Dulles.
Top employers
According to the County's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the county are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loudoun County Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools is a branch of the Loudoun County, Virginia, United States government, and administers public schools in the county... |
10,533 |
| 2 | County of Loudoun | 3,304 |
| 3 | AOL AOL AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services... |
1,000-5,000 |
| 4 | MCI MCI Inc. MCI, Inc. is an American telecommunications subsidiary of Verizon Communications that is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia... |
1,000-5,000 |
| 5 | M. C. Dean | 1,000-5,000 |
| 6 | United States Department of Homeland Security United States Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to... |
1,000-5,000 |
| 7 | United Airlines United Airlines United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental... |
1,000-5,000 |
| 8 | Loudoun Hospital Center Inova Health System Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Inova Health System is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers.... |
1,000-5,000 |
| 9 | Orbital Sciences Corporation Orbital Sciences Corporation Orbital Sciences Corporation is an American company which specializes in the manufacturing and launch of satellites. Its Launch Systems Group is heavily involved with missile defense launch systems... |
1,000-5,000 |
| 10 | United States Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... |
1,000-5,000 |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 169,599 people, 59,900 households, and 45,044 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 326 people per square mile (126/km²). There were 62,160 housing units at an average density of 120 per square mile (46/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.79% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 5.89% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 4.35% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.44% from two or more races. 8.95% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 15.0% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 12.9% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 11.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 9.0% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 4.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
According to the 2006 American Community Survey 72.0% of Loudoun County's population was white; 6.6% of the population was African-American. 0.1% were Native Americans; Asians were 5.1%. 4.9% of the population was of some other race and 2.3% of people reported being of two or more races. Latinos of any race were 9.7% of the population. 21.0% of the population was foreign born, up from 11.27% in 2000 and 5.67% in 1990.
As of 2000 there were 59,900 households out of which 43.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 38.90% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 5.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
In August 2008, Census survey data concluded that Loudoun County has the highest median income in the country at just over $107,000. A 2007 estimate indicated that the median income for a household was $104,612, and the median income for a family was $125,381
Government and infrastructure
The National Transportation Safety BoardNational Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine...
operates the Ashburn Aviation Field Office in Ashburn
Ashburn, Virginia
Ashburn, Virginia is a census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, northwest of Washington, D.C., and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area...
, an unincorporated area of Loudoun County.
Fire and Rescue services are provided by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department or the Department of Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management has the responsibility of protecting the citizens and property of the towns, villages, and suburbs of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, from fires and fire hazards, providing emergency...
.
Incorporated towns
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Middleburg, Virginia Middleburg is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States with a population of approximately 976 as of July 2010.-History:The town was established in 1787 by American Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell. He purchased the land for Middleburg at $2.50 per... Purcellville, Virginia Purcellville is a town in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,584 at the 2000 census, but has undergone considerable growth since then. Purcellville is the major population center for western Loudoun and the Loudoun Valley... Round Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia Round Hill is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Its population was estimated at 639 in 2005 by the U.S. Census Bureau. The town is located at the crossroads of Virginia routes 7 and 719 , approximately 50 miles northwest of Washington, D.C... |
Unincorporated communities
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Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated area located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of Orbital Sciences Corporation, GeoEye, and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc... Elvan, Virginia Elvan is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Originally known as Jumbo, Elvan is located on Elvan Road off Mountain Road in northern Loudoun County.... Eubanks, Virginia Eubanks is an unincorporated community in northern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Eubanks is located on Woodgrove Road north of Round Hill and south of the South Fork Catoctin Creek.... Gleedsville, Virginia Gleedsville is an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia. Gleedsville lies south of Leesburg on Gleedsville Road. According to the Geographic Names Information System, the village has also been known as Leedsville.... Georges Mill, Virginia Georges Mill is an unincorporated village in northern Loudoun County, Virginia. The community takes its name from the mill that once operated there on Dutchman Creek to the north of Elvan. Georges Mill is located at the crossroads of Irish Corner Road and Georges Mill Road .... Gilberts Corner, Virginia Gilberts Corner is an unincorporated area at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 15 in Loudoun County, Virginia to the east of Aldie.... Howardsville, Loudoun County, Virginia Howardsville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Loudoun County, Virginia.... Lansdowne, Virginia Lansdowne is a census-designated place and planned community located near Leesburg, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 11,253.... Leithtown, Virginia Leithtown is an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia. Leithtown lies to the west of Goose Creek at the crossroads of Foxcroft, Pot House, and Mountville Roads. It is the home of The Foxcroft School and saw cavalry action in the Battle of Middleburg and Battle of Upperville in 1863.... Lenah, Virginia Lenah is an unincorporated village on U.S. Route 50 in Loudoun County, Virginia. It lies at the crossroads of U.S. Route 50 and Lenah Road.... Lincoln, Virginia Lincoln is an historic unincorporated village in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, located approximately south of Purcellville. It was established as the community of Goose Creek during the 1750s by Quaker settlers and renamed Lincoln after the president shortly after his... Loudoun Heights, Virginia Loudoun Heights is an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It is located in the Between the Hills region of the county along Harpers Ferry Road and is bounded to its northwest and northeast by the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on the... |
Lucketts, Virginia Lucketts is an unincorporated historic hamlet in Loudoun County, Virginia along U.S. Route 15 north of Leesburg. It was originally known as Black Swamp due to the large number of Black Oak trees growing in the area at the time of its settlement... Morrisonville, Virginia Morrisonville is an unincorporated community in northern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. It is located on Morrisonville Road . It is notable as being the birthplace of the Pulitzer Prize winning author Russell Baker.... Mount Gilead, Virginia Mount Gilead is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Mount Gilead lies atop an peak of Catoctin Mountain to the east of the North Fork Goose Creek.-History:Mount Gilead began in 1821 when Dr... Neersville, Virginia Neersville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. It is located in the Between the Hills area of the Loudoun Valley on Harpers Ferry Road at the foot of Short Hill Mountain... Oak Grove, Loudoun County, Virginia Oak Grove is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,777.Oak Grove is located on the Fairfax County border between the communities of Sterling Park and Herndon. The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad once travelled through the... Oatlands, Virginia Oatlands is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Oatlands is located on the James Monroe Highway along Goose Creek. The central feature is Oatlands Plantation. President James Monroe's plantation, Oak Hill, is a few miles south.... Paeonian Springs, Virginia Paeonian Springs is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. It is located on the Charles Town Pike near its intersection with the Harry Byrd Highway . Paeonian Springs was established in 1890 and is currently served by a post office.- External links :*... Paxson, Virginia Paxson is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Paxson lies south of Round Hill at the crossroads of Snickersville Turnpike and Yellow Schoolhouse Road.... Philomont, Virginia Philomont is a small unincorporated rural village in western Loudoun County, Virginia. The name is derived from the Greek word philo meaning "beloved" and the French word mont or "mountain"; Philomont means "Beloved Mountain."-History:... Potomac Green, Virginia Potomac Green is a 300 ac unincorporated planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Potomac Green is located near Ashburn and was developed by Pulte Homes, marketing it as Del Webb community. Visit the community website www.ourpotomacgreen.net for more information.... Randolph Corner, Virginia Randolph Corner is an unincorporated community on Willisville Road in southwestern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.... |
River Creek, Virginia River Creek is a planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia, located 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. and north of Leesburg at the confluence of the Potomac River and Goose Creek. It is recognized as the first gated country club community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area... Ryan, Virginia Ryan is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. The community was once at the corner of Shellhorn, Ryan, and Waxpool Roads. It is now a part of the Ashburn communities.... Saint Louis, Virginia Saint Louis is an unincorporated community in southern Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Saint Louis lies on Saint Louis Road and is an old african american community. Banneker Elementary School is located in Saint Louis.... Scattersville, Virginia Scattersville is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Scattersville is located to the northwest of Lucketts along the eastern flanks of Catoctin Mountain.... Silcott Spring, Virginia Silcott Spring is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Silcott Spring lies to the south of the North Fork Catoctin Creek at the crossroads of Paxson and Silcott Spring Roads.... South Riding, Virginia South Riding is a census-designated place and planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 24,256.. Neighboring U.S. Route 50 and State Route 28 provide access to the Dulles/Reston/Tysons Corner technology corridor and other major employment centers in... Sterling, Virginia Sterling, Virginia is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 27,822.It is located northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Great Falls, and includes part of Dulles International Airport and the former AOL corporate headquarters... Sterling Park, Virginia Sterling Park is a community in Sterling, Virginia and is considered part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The community opened in 1963 on former farmland near Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County. The land where Sterling Park was built was mainly made up of a few very large farms... Stewartown, Virginia Stewartown is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Stewartown is nestled within Buchannon Gap in the Bull Run Mountains.... Stone Ridge, Virginia Stone Ridge is a census-designated place located near Arcola in Loudoun County, Virginia near Washington Dulles International Airport. The population as of the 2010 Census was 7,214... Stumptown, Loudoun County, Virginia Stumptown is an unincorporated community on the eastern flanks of Catoctin Mountain in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.... Sycolin, Virginia Sycolin is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Sycolin is located south of Leesburg on Sycolin Road near the Dulles Toll Road.... |
Taylorstown, Virginia Taylorstown is a small community in Loudoun County, Virginia, built on the banks of Catoctin Creek and the surrounding hillside, about two miles south of the Potomac River... Telegraph Spring, Virginia Telegraph Spring is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia. Telegraph Spring lies to the south of Hamilton.Telegraph Spring is named for a naturally occurring spring that still flows today. A small metal pipe protrudes from the east side of Telegraph Springs Road just south of... Trapp, Virginia Trapp is an unincorporated community on the eastern flanks of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.... Unison, Virginia Unison is an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is located approximately five miles from Middleburg in the Loudoun Valley.... Virts Corner, Virginia Virts Corner is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia. Virts Corner is located on U.S. Route 15 at an intersection with Gleedsville Road and Masons Lane to the south of Leesburg.... Waterford, Virginia Waterford is an unincorporated village in the Catoctin Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, located along Catoctin Creek. Waterford is northwest of Washington, D.C., and northwest of Leesburg... Watson, Virginia Watson is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.... Waxpool, Virginia Waxpool is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia. Waxpool is centered on Waxpool Road in the vicinity of Beaver Dam Reservoir and the planned community of Broadlands.... Wheatland, Virginia Wheatland is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia located north of Purcellville and south of Lovettsville on Berlin Turnpike... Willisville, Virginia Willisville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Loudoun County, Virginia. Willisville is located at the crossroads of Willisville, Millville, and Welbourne Roads. Willisville is of being one of the last communities in Virginia without running water... Woodburn, Virginia Woodburn is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia. The village is located on Hogback Mountain southwest of Leesburg. Woodburn Road, which runs between Dry Mill and Harmony Church Roads, is all that is left to mark the existence and location of the community... |
Airports
Loudoun County contains the Washington Dulles InternationalWashington Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport is a public airport in Dulles, Virginia, 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The airport serves the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia metropolitan area centered on the District of Columbia. It is named after John Foster Dulles, Secretary of...
and Leesburg Executive
Leesburg Executive Airport
Leesburg Executive Airport at Godfrey Field is a town-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Leesburg, a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States....
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Bus
Loudoun County operates its own bus public transit system, known as Loudoun County Commuter BusLoudoun County Commuter Bus
The Loudoun County Commuter Bus is a public transportation service provided by the Loudoun County, Virginia government. The buses operate from Dulles, Leesburg, and Purcellville to Washington Metro stations as well as directly to Rosslyn, Virginia, The Pentagon, and Washington, D.C....
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Education
The county is served by Loudoun County Public SchoolsLoudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools is a branch of the Loudoun County, Virginia, United States government, and administers public schools in the county...
(LCPS). LCPS currently serves over 50,000 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade and is currently the fifth largest school system in Virginia. While there is a growing trend towards home schooling in the county, the vast majority of school age children in Loudoun County attend LCPS schools. Loudoun County schools recently ranked 11th in the United States in terms of educational achievement versus funds spent. Loudoun County also sends students to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
, a Virginia Governor's School in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
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Loudoun County is home to nine private schools: Loudoun Country Day School
Loudoun Country Day School
Loudoun Country Day School is an accredited, independent, coeducational pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade school located in Leesburg, Virginia.-History:...
, a Pre-K–8 independent school located in Leesburg; Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy (Middleburg, Virginia)
Middleburg Academy is a co-educational, nonsectarian, college preparatory, private high school set on an historic campus of more than in Middleburg, Virginia.-Background:...
, an independent non-denominational day high school in Middleburg
Middleburg, Virginia
Middleburg is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States with a population of approximately 976 as of July 2010.-History:The town was established in 1787 by American Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell. He purchased the land for Middleburg at $2.50 per...
; the Foxcroft School
Foxcroft School
Foxcroft School, founded in 1914 by Ms. Charlotte Haxall Noland, is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12, located near Middleburg, Virginia, United States....
, a boarding school for girls located in Middleburg; Dominion Academy
Dominion Academy
Dominion Academy is a private school in Leesburg, Virginia affiliated with Leesburg Baptist/Community Church. It serves the Loudoun County area, offering kindergarten through 8th grade. In its first year of 1997, the school enrolled 77 students and offered kindergarten through sixth grades. During...
, a Non-denominational Christian school, K–8 located in Leesburg; Leesburg Christian School, a K–12 school located in Leesburg; St. Theresa School, a K–8 Roman Catholic school located in Ashburn; Village Montessori School at Bluemont, an accredited Pre-K through Elementary Montessori school located in Bluemont; Christian Faith & Fellowship School, a PreK–12 non-denominational Christian school and Loudoun County's only private school accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International; and Ideal Schools High School, an independent non-demoninational school in Ashburn.
In terms of post-secondary education, Loudoun County is home to a variety of colleges and universities, including: Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College is a private, independent college with Evangelical Christian basis that focuses on teaching classical liberal arts and government, located in Purcellville, Virginia, United States The first college in the United States founded specifically for Christian home-schooled...
; a branch of Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College, often abbreviated NVCC and colloquially as NOVA, comprises several locations in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is both the second largest multi-campus community college in the United States and the largest educational institution in the...
in Sterling; George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
(satellite campus); George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
(satellite campus); Marymount University
Marymount University
Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university that has its main campus located in Arlington, Virginia. Marymount offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines and has a diverse and welcoming academic community with approximately 3,600...
(satellite campus); Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University is a comprehensive private university located in Winchester, Virginia in the United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 3,800 students across more than ninety programs in six schools: College of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah...
(satellite campus); and Strayer University
Strayer University
Strayer University, formerly Strayer College of Baltimore, Maryland, is a private, for-profit educational institution. The Strayer University campuses are owned by Strayer Education, Inc. , headquartered in Herndon, Virginia....
(satellite campus). Loudoun is also home to the Janelia Farm Research Campus
Janelia Farm Research Campus
The Janelia Farm Research Campus is a research campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that opened in October 2006. The campus is located in Loudoun County, Virginia, near the town of Ashburn...
of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a United States non-profit medical research organization based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It was founded by the American businessman Howard Hughes in 1953. It is one of the largest private funding organizations for biological and medical research in the United...
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Sports
| Club | League | Venue | Established | Championships |
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| Loudoun Hounds | ALPB Atlantic League of Professional Baseball The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League... Baseball |
The Dog Yard | 2012 |
Notable residents
- James MonroeJames MonroeJames Monroe was the fifth President of the United States . Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, and the last president from the Virginia dynasty and the Republican Generation...
(1758–1831) – 5th President of the United States - Charles F. MercerCharles F. MercerCharles Fenton Mercer was a nineteenth century politician, U.S. Congressman, and lawyer from Loudoun County, Virginia....
(1788–1858) – Founded village of Aldie; U.S. Congressman from Virginia - John L. DaggJohn L. DaggJohn Leadley Dagg , born in Loudoun County, Virginia, lived to be over 90 years old. He died in June 1884, as one of the most respected men in American Baptist life, and remains one of the most profound thinkers produced by his denomination...
(1794–1884) – Baptist theologian, pastor, educator, and president of Mercer University, GA (1844–54) - John JanneyJohn JanneyJohn Janney was an influential member of the Whig Party in Virginia prior to its demise, delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Loudoun County and served as President of the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861....
(1798–1872) – Member of the Virginia General Assembly and officer of the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 - Stevens T. MasonStevens T. MasonStevens Thomson Mason , also known as Stevens T. Mason, Tom Mason, The Boy Governor, and lesser known nicknames Young Hotspur and The Stripling, was the territorial governor of the Michigan Territory, and later the first Governor of the state of Michigan. Mason guided the Michigan Territory into...
(1811–1843) – First governor of Michigan (Democrat, 1837–40) - Richard Henry DulanyRichard Henry DulanyColonel Richard Henry Dulany was born in Loudoun County, Virginia and was the son of John Peyton Dulany and Mary Ann DeButts...
(1820–1906) – Colonel of the 7th Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War - Lucien Whiting PowellLucien Whiting PowellLucien Whiting Powell was a renowned landscape painter who gave the village of Airmont, Virginia its name for its scenic westward views...
(1846–1930) – Renowned landscape artist - Westmoreland DavisWestmoreland DavisWestmoreland "Morley" Davis a lawyer, farmer, and the 48th Governor of Virginia from February 1, 1918 to February 1, 1922....
(1859–1942) – Governor of Virginia - Billy Mitchell (1879–1936) – Controversial Army officer and military aviation pioneer
- George MarshallGeorge MarshallGeorge Catlett Marshall was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense...
(1880–1959) – General of the Army (5 star), U.S. Secretary of State and author of the "Marshall Plan" - Joe GibbsJoe GibbsJoe Jackson Gibbs is a former American football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA Pro Stock team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins...
(1940- ) – Lived just west of Leesburg while coaching the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... - Arthur GodfreyArthur GodfreyArthur Morton Godfrey was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, The Old Redhead...
(1903–1983) – Popular national radio and television personality - Pamela HarrimanPamela HarrimanPamela Beryl Harriman , also known as Pamela Churchill Harriman, was an English-born socialite who was married and linked to important and powerful men. In later life, she became a political activist for the United States Democratic Party and a diplomat...
(1920–1997) Daughter-in-law of Sir Winston Churchill and U.S. Ambassador to France - Russell BakerRussell BakerRussell Wayne Baker is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose, as well as for his autobiography, Growing Up.-His career:...
(1925- ) – Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Growing Up (1983, Autobiography) - Barbara HollandBarbara HollandBarbara Murray Holland was an American author who wrote in defense of such modern-day vices as cursing, drinking, eating fatty food and smoking cigarettes, as well as a memoir of her time spent growing up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, near Washington, D.C.-Early life:She was born on April 5, 1933, in...
(1933-2010) – author - Madeleine AlbrightMadeleine AlbrightMadeleine Korbelová Albright is the first woman to become a United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by U.S. President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, and was unanimously confirmed by a U.S. Senate vote of 99–0...
(1937- ) – U.S. Secretary of State in Clinton Administration - Wilson PickettWilson PickettWilson Pickett was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100...
(1941-2006) – R&B and soul singer and songwriter - Henry S. TaylorHenry S. TaylorHenry S. Taylor is a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet and author of over 15 books of poetry.Taylor was born on 21 June 1942 in rural Loudoun County, Virginia, where he was raised as a Quaker. He went to high school at George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of...
(1942- ) – Pulitzer Prize winning poet - Fred HetzelFred HetzelFred W. Hetzel is a retired American basketball player.-Early life in D.C.:Hetzel initially attended Woodrow Wilson High School in D.C. and played for the Tigers in the 1958 season. He then transferred to Landon School in the Bethesda, MD. suburbs and was a 3 time All Met. As a Soph, he averaged...
(1942- ) – Former professional basketball player - Oliver NorthOliver NorthOliver Laurence North is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, political commentator, host of War Stories with Oliver North on Fox News Channel, a military historian, and a New York Times best-selling author....
(1943- ) – Former USMC Officer and figure in the Iran-Contra scandal; commentator and host on the Fox network - Sheila JohnsonSheila JohnsonSheila Crump Johnson is the team president, managing partner, and governor of the WNBA's Washington Mystics, a position she gained before the 2005 season. On May 24, 2005, Washington Sports and Entertainment Chairman, Abe Pollin, sold the Mystics to Lincoln Holdings LLC, where Johnson served as...
(1949- ) – Entertainment and sports entrepreneur and philanthropist. - Sandra LernerSandra LernerSandy Lerner was a co-founder of Cisco Systems . After leaving Cisco, she was a founder of Urban Decay cosmetics, and an advocate of animal welfare....
(c1953- ) – Entrepreneur and philanthropist - Geraldine Brooks (writer) (1955- ) – Pulitzer Prize winning author; moved from Waterford to Martha's Vineyard where she and husband Tony Horowitz currently reside
- Mark LevinMark LevinMark Reed Levin is a lawyer, author and the host of American syndicated radio show The Mark Levin Show. Levin served in the cabinet of President Ronald Reagan and was a chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese...
(1957-) – New York Times best-selling author and conservative talk radio host - Tony HorwitzTony HorwitzTony Horwitz is an American journalist and writer. His works include Blue Latitudes or Into the Blue, One for the Road, Confederates In The Attic, Baghdad Without A Map, and A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World. His next book Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked...
(1958- ) – Pulitzer Prize winning author - Darrell GreenDarrell GreenDarrell Ray Green is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League who played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play football...
(1960- ) – Former Washington Redskin and inductee to the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame - Patton OswaltPatton OswaltPatton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor and voice actor. He is best known for portraying Spencer Olchin in the popular sitcom The King of Queens, voicing Remy from the film Ratatouille and Thrasher from the Cartoon Network original series Robotomy.-Early life:Oswalt was born...
(1969- ) – American stand-up comedian, writer and actor
See also
- Loudoun County Sheriff's OfficeLoudoun County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia)The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 312,311 people within of jurisdiction within Loudoun County, VA.-Organization:The agency is currently headed by Sheriff Stephen O...
- Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Loudoun County, Virginia
External links
- Loudoun County Government Site
- Loudoun County Public Schools
- Loudoun County Public Library
- Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
- Travel Information: Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association
- Loudoun Valleys Office of Rural Economic Development
- African American Communities of Loudoun County
- Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum
- Loudoun's Neighborhood and Real Estate Source
- Loudoun County Real Estate Statistics and News
- Western Loudoun County's Oldest Newspaper
- Loudoun Museum