Fauquier County, Virginia
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Fauquier County /fɔːˈkɪər/ is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,972.[1] The county seat is Warrenton.[2]
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Fauquier County | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 38°44′N 77°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1759 |
Named for | Francis Fauquier |
Seat | Warrenton |
Largest community | New Baltimore |
Area | |
• Total | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
• Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72,972 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www.fauquiercounty.gov |
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Fauquier County is in Northern Virginia and is a part of the Washington metropolitan area.