Time Zone: Fauquier County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Warrenton is the Seat for Fauquier County.
Fauquier County was founded in 1759.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Fauquier had a population of 68,010 people. This is an increase of 23.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 55,139 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Fauquier represented 0.78% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 20th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 65,203 | +18.25% | -4.13% since 2009 |
2009 | 68,010 | +23.34% | +1.15% since 2008 |
2008 | 67,240 | +21.95% | +1.25% since 2007 |
2007 | 66,411 | +20.44% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 55,139 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Fauquier County Census Page for Fauquier County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Fauquier County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Fauquier County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Petersburg | 32,986 | 33,740 | 2.23% decrease |
Warrenton | 9,059 | 6,670 | 35.82% increase |
Remington | 685 | 624 | 9.78% increase |
The Plains | 302 | 266 | 13.53% increase |
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