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King George County

Population in July 2007: 1,334.
Males: 655  (49.1%)
Females: 679  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22448.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,701 (it was $49,545 in 2000)
Dahlgren:  $64,701
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,564
Dahlgren:  $34,564
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $221,690 (it was $108,000 in 2000)
Dahlgren:  $221,690
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $257,760; Detached houses: $276,415; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,538; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,898; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $89,401; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Dahlgren:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
  • Black (25.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Dahlgren: 106.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (19.5%), Irish (19.0%), German (13.6%), United States (5.8%), Polish (5.1%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 1184 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dahlgren

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dahlgren CDP

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

22 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This place:  2.2%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dahlgren:  0.8% ($827)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (26.7 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (40.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (153.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Colonial Beach, VA (2.7 miles ), Fairview Beach, VA (3.2 miles ), Port Tobacco Village, MD (3.5 miles) , Port Royal, VA (3.7 miles) , La Plata, MD (3.8 miles ), District 7, Milestown, MD (3.9 miles ), Charlotte Hall, MD (4.2 miles ), Quantico Station, VA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.34 N, Longitude: 77.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,497 (+250.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 119 (24.5%)

Area code: 540

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (19%)
  • Engineers (16%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Dahlgren, Virginia

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Dahlgren-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Dahlgren place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 1/26/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dahlgren-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Dahlgren center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Dahlgren center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dahlgren:
  • CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; LA PLATA, MD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LEONARDTOWN, MD)
  • POTOMAC HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WOODBRIDGE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dahlgren, VA

Airports located in Dahlgren:
Amtrak station near Dahlgren:
  • 19 miles: QUANTICO (QUNATICO, RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dahlgren:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 14 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 36 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
Public elementary/middle school in Dahlgren:
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Notable location: Hoge Wharf (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Dahlgren: Dahlgren United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn Dahlgren (4661 James Madison Parkway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dahlgren and their reported violations in the past:

DAHLGREN NSWC, MAINSIDE (Population served: 5600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2004)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dahlgren, VA



Dahlgren compared to Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in King George County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Dahlgren

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents66.8%12.3%11.4%4.9%4.5%
Congregations40.9%4.5%13.6%18.2%22.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


14.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.01%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.31% of residents moved from foreign countries ($910 average AGI)
King George County:  0.31%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stafford County, VA  1.95% ($57,994 average AGI)
from Spotsylvania County, VA  1.63% ($48,785)
from Charles County, MD  1.04% ($53,265)


10.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.86%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.51% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,507 average AGI)
King George County:  0.51%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spotsylvania County, VA  1.07% ($47,341 average AGI)
to Stafford County, VA  0.81% ($42,613)
to Westmoreland County, VA  0.78% ($41,317)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dahlgren:
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dahlgren:
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)

TV broadcast stations around Dahlgren:
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $1,889,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 134
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 3,410

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • LEO E MCKENZIE, Naval Surface Warfare Center Star Guage Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.3 m
    Registrant: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723-6099, Phone: (443) 778-5695, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Rt 301 .5 Mi S Of Md State Line, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNXK658, Licensee ID: L00004651
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.905 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2001, Expiration Date: 09/30/2011
    Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (703) 663-9974
  • 300 Yds N Of Nw Cor, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNLY898, Licensee ID: L00090057
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/1998, Expiration Date: 09/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2003
    Registrant: King George County Service Authority, King George, VA 22485, Phone: (540) 775-9181
  • Rt3 & Hwy 205, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYW421
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/25/2004, Certifier: Tom W Lovett Mr
    Registrant: King George County Service, 10459courthouse Road, King George, VA 22485, Phone: (540) 775-2746
  • PAYNE WELL, 5498 Payne Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQAK995
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2004, Expiration Date: 06/24/2014, Certifier: Tom Lovett
    Registrant: Enviromation Inc., 11135 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA 23005, Phone: (804) 798-7717, Fax: (804) 798-8957
  • 5498 Payne Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQCF489
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 08/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Tom Lovett
    Registrant: Enviromation Inc, 11135 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA 23005, Phone: (804) 798-7717, Fax: (804) 798-8957

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 1 Potomac Dr, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KZN529, Licensee ID: L00006220
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013
    Registrant: Dahlgren Marine Works Inc, Dahlgren, VA 22448

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dahlgren)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEECH D-45 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 54654 , Serial Number: BG-247
    Registrant (Government): Dahlgren Navy Flying Club, Po Box 162, Dahlgren, VA 22448
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5485L , Serial Number: AA5-0385, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Dahlgren Navy Flying Club, Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, VA 22448
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83043 , Serial Number: 7AC-1699, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Carlton G Sr Middlebrook, Box 500, Dahlgren, VA 22448


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