Fauquier County | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′N 77°49′W / 38.74°N 77.81°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 |
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]
Fauquier County is in Northern Virginia and is a part of the Washington metropolitan area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.