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Fauquier County Map, Virginia

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Fauquier County, Virginia

Fauquier County Location Map Virginia

Horse country. That’s Fauquier County in a nutshell. It’s in northern Virginia, where the Piedmont meets the Blue Ridge. Warrenton is the county seat.

Fauquier is known for its rolling hills and scenic farmland. Wineries and orchards cover the landscape. It’s close to D.C., but feels a world away.

The county has a strong equestrian tradition. You’ll see plenty of horses grazing in pastures. History runs deep here. John Marshall and James Monroe once called it home. It’s a part of countryside that’s hard to beat.

CategoryDetails
County NameFauquier County
County SeatWarrenton
PopulationApproximately 75,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWarrenton, Bealeton, Marshall, The Plains, Catlett
Interstates and HighwaysUS-15, US-17, US-29, VA-28
FIPS Code51-061
Total Area (Land and Water)651 sq mi (Land: 647 sq mi; Water: 4 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Clarke County (North), Loudoun County (North), Prince William County (East), Stafford County (Southeast), Culpeper County (Southwest), Rappahannock County (West), Warren County (Northwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.7202° N, 77.8002° W
EtymologyNamed after Francis Fauquier, a Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Major LandmarksSky Meadows State Park, Fauquier History Museum, Great Meadow Events Center
WebsiteFauquier County Website

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