New Baltimore, Virginia | |
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![]() Commercial area along US 29 in New Baltimore | |
Coordinates: 38°46′02″N 77°43′42″W / 38.76722°N 77.72833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Fauquier |
Area | |
• Total | 12.3 sq mi (31.8 km2) |
• Land | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,119 |
• Density | 676/sq mi (261.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20187 |
FIPS code | 51-55528 |
GNIS feature ID | 1499792 |
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 8,119.[1] The community has existed since the early 19th century, but it has had its most significant growth since the 1980s. It is the portion of Fauquier County with the easiest access to Washington, D.C., and as a result, many people who live in New Baltimore commute into DC. Other major communities close to New Baltimore are Warrenton, Gainesville/Haymarket area, and Manassas. The area officially considered to be New Baltimore expanded significantly in 2006 with Fauquier County's designation of service districts, of which New Baltimore is one. The service district designation provides added access to utilities such as water and sewer, and targets the area for growth.