Linton Hall, Virginia

Linton Hall, Virginia
Location in Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°45′15″N 77°34′50″W / 38.75417°N 77.58056°W / 38.75417; -77.58056
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPrince William
Area
 • Total8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2)
 • Land8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total41,754
 • Density5,000/sq mi (2,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)571, 703
FIPS code51-45957[1]
GNIS feature ID1852916[2]

Linton Hall is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, which includes unincorporated Bristow.[3] The population was 35,725 at the 2010 census, an increase of over 300% from the 2000 census.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, residents of Linton Hall had an average commute of 46.3 minutes each way between 2005 and 2007, the longest average commute for the period in the nation.[5][6] The average commute in the United States for the period was 25.1 minutes.[5] The chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors said commutes were especially long for residents during the period studied because the county had not finished building roads to support the new residential areas that had just been built.[5]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Cadet, Linton Hall, Linton Hall Military School Memories: One cadet's memoir, Scrounge Press, 2014.
  4. ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2013-05-26.
  5. ^ a b c Weiss, Eric M. (February 3, 2009). "A Dubious Distinction: The Longest Ride in U.S." Washington Post. p. A01.
  6. ^ "Dubious Distinction for Area Commuters". Washington Post. February 3, 2009.