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Dahlgren, VA map Population (year 2000): 997
Males: 490  (49.1%)
Females: 507  (50.9%)

King George County

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

Zip codes: 22448.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,500 (it was $49,545 in 2000)
Dahlgren  $51,500
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $132,200 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Dahlgren  $132,200
Virginia:  $212,300

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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%)


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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: 885 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:  0.7% ($827)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
Dahlgren satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (29.4 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 (174.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Colonial Beach, VA (8.0 miles ), Port Tobacco Village, MD (12.3 miles) , Fairview Beach, VA (13.1 miles ), La Plata, MD (14.7 miles ), Port Royal, VA (15.0 miles) , Potomac Heights, MD (19.2 miles ), District 7, Milestown, MD (19.2 miles ), Indian Head, MD (19.5 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 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 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 20.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dahlgren:
  • CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LA PLATA, MD)
  • POTOMAC HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WOODBRIDGE, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; LEONARDTOWN, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Dahlgren, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dahlgren:
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 35 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 36 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dahlgren:
  • MARYLAND (about 19 miles; INDIAN HEAD, MD; ID: 2W5)
  • SHANNON (about 27 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; ID: EZF)
  • STAFFORD REGIONAL (about 28 miles; STAFFORD, VA; ID: RMN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dahlgren:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 15 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 31 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 37 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
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 1999:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

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:




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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.)
  • 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)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)

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)

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

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