Stafford, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Stafford is a census-designated place
(CDP; listed as Stafford Courthouse) in and the county seat
of Stafford County
in the northern part of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia
. The population as of the 2010 Census
was 4,320. It lies 10 miles (16 km) north of Fredericksburg
, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of metropolitan Washington, D.C.
, and about 60 miles (97 km) north of Richmond
, the Commonwealth capital (Connor, 2003). The Marine Corps Base Quantico
is located north of the community. U.S. Highway 1, Interstate 95
, and Virginia Railway Express
commuter trains pass through Stafford. Like the rest of the metropolitan area, including central Maryland, modern Stafford has been shaped by its proximity to the nation's capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the federal government.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP; listed as Stafford Courthouse) in and the 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....
of Stafford County
Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state, and just across the Rappahannock River from the City of Fredericksburg. As of the 2000 census, the population was 92,446, increasing to 128,961 in 2010.. Its county seat is Stafford. In 2006, and again in 2009,...
in the northern part of the U.S. 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...
. The population as of the 2010 Census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
was 4,320. It lies 10 miles (16 km) north of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of metropolitan 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....
, and about 60 miles (97 km) north of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, the Commonwealth capital (Connor, 2003). The Marine Corps Base Quantico
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Marine Corps Base Quantico, sometimes abbreviated MCB Quantico, is a major United States Marine Corps training base located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly in southern Prince William County, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County...
is located north of the community. U.S. Highway 1, Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
, and Virginia Railway Express
Virginia Railway Express
The Virginia Railway Express is a regional/ commuter rail service that connects the Northern Virginia suburbs to Union Station in Washington, D.C., via two lines: the Fredericksburg Line from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Manassas Line from Broad Run/Airport station in Bristow,...
commuter trains pass through Stafford. Like the rest of the metropolitan area, including central Maryland, modern Stafford has been shaped by its proximity to the nation's capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the federal government.
High schools
- Brooke Point High SchoolBrooke Point High SchoolBrooke Point High School is a public high school located about 40 miles south of Washington D.C. in Stafford, Virginia. It is one of five high schools serving and serves students in grades nine through twelve in the eastern portion of Stafford County...
- Colonial Forge High SchoolColonial Forge High SchoolColonial Forge High School is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia serving students in grades nine through twelve in the central portion of Stafford County, Virginia....
- Mountain View High SchoolMountain View High School (Virginia)Mountain View High School is a public high school in Stafford, Virginia, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve in the western area of Stafford County.-History:...
- North Stafford High SchoolNorth Stafford High SchoolNorth Stafford High School is a public high school in northern Stafford County, Virginia. It is one of five public high schools in the and instructs students in grades 9 through 12.-History:...
- Stafford Senior High SchoolStafford Senior High SchoolStafford Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Falmouth, Virginia - just north of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and currently serves students in the southern portion of Stafford County, Virginia.Stafford High School is a comprehensive secondary school...
Historical sites
- Ferry FarmFerry FarmFerry Farm, also known as George Washington Boyhood Home Site or Ferry Farm Site, is the name of the farm and home at which George Washington spent much of his childhood. The site is located in Stafford County, Virginia, along the northern bank of the Rappahannock River, across from the city of...
— George WashingtonGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
's boyhood home - Belmont EstateGari Melchers HomeThe Gari Melchers Home, also known as Belmont, was the home and studio of American artist Gari Melchers in Falmouth, Virginia...
— the house of American artist Gari MelchersGari MelchersJulius Garibaldi Melchers was an American artist. He was one of the leading American proponents of naturalism.-Biography:...
(1860–1932), a museum of his personal effects - Government Island - Site of the quarry for Aquia Creek SandstoneAquia Creek sandstoneAquia Creek sandstone is a type of brown to light-gray freestone used extensively in building construction in Washington, D.C. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries...
that was used to build parts of the White House and Capitol building. (Not to be confused with Governors IslandGovernors IslandGovernors Island is a island in Upper New York Bay, approximately one-half mile from the southern tip of Manhattan Island and separated from Brooklyn by Buttermilk Channel. It is legally part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City...
in New York City) - Aquia ChurchAquia ChurchAquia Church , in Stafford, Virginia, USA, is an Episcopal church that has been designated a National Historic Landmark since 1991. It maintains an active congregation with a variety of programs and outreach to the community....
(1751-1755), National Historic LandmarkNational Historic LandmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...