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Welcome to Fauquier County ...

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 2019, <1> Fauquier had a population of 71,222 people. This is an increase of 8.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 65,440 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fauquier represented 0.82% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Fauquier County:

  • Remington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
    • Remington is located in Fauquier County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <3>
  • The Plains
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Warrenton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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