Welcome to Saratoga ...
Saratoga is located in Stafford County<1>.
When the people of Saratoga refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saratogian<2>
Saratoga is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saratoga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Saratoga: 540 & 826<4>
Communities Also Named Saratoga ...
While we believe that this Saratoga is located in Stafford County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Saratoga. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clarke and Fairfax County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 25 communities that are also named Saratoga - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saratoga.
Communities near Saratoga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saratoga.
- Fredericksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dumfries
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Indian Head
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Occoquan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Quantico
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Port Tobacco Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- King James Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Chamberlain Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Loy Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
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 Saratoga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saratoga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saratoga. 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 Saratoga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saratoga. See our Newspapers Page for Saratoga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saratoga ...
Looking for more information about Saratoga? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Saratoga, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saratoga.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Stafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saratoga refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saratoga may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saratoga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Saratoga area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Saratoga area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |