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Welcome to Catlett ...

Catlett is located in Fauquier County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Catlett, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1853.

Catlett is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Catlett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Catlett is located in the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Catlett: 20119<3>

Communities Also Named Catlett ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Catlett - they are located in California and Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Catlett.

Communities near Catlett ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catlett.

  • Manassas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Manassas Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
    • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <4>
  • Warrenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dumfries
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
  • Haymarket
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
    • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <4>
  • Remington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
    • Remington is located in Fauquier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <4>
  • Clifton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
  • The Plains
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Brent Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
    • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
  • Nokesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Catlett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catlett.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catlett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Catlett.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catlett. See our Newspapers Page for Catlett.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catlett ...

Looking for more information about Catlett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Catlett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Catlett.

Adding Catlett to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Catlett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Catlett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Catlett post office opened in 1853.

We also found Catlett in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Catlett.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catlett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fauquier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catlett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Catlett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Catlett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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