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Fauquier County

Population in July 2007: 285. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 136  (47.7%)
Females: 149  (52.3%)
Median resident age:  41.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 20198.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,902 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
The Plains:  $59,902
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $355,258 (it was $139,600 in 2000)
The Plains:  $355,258
Virginia:  $262,100
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Races in The Plains:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (10.2%)

2008 cost of living index in The Plains: 120.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (42.9%), German (13.5%), Scottish (13.2%), English (11.3%), Irish (10.2%), Italian (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1109 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in The Plains

  • High school or higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Plains town

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

12 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This town:  4.5%
Virginia:  8.1%

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

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

The Plains:  1.0% ($1,330)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (30.2 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (197.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middleburg, VA (7.8 miles ), Warrenton, VA (10.1 miles ), Haymarket, VA (10.2 miles ), Gainesville, VA (11.6 miles ), Linton Hall, VA (15.4 miles ), Nokesville, VA (17.9 miles ), Bull Run, VA (18.1 miles ), Round Hill, VA (18.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 77.78 W

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+20.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)


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The Plains-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the The Plains town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $250,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near The Plains:
  • LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 22 miles; LEESBURG, VA)
  • PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; LEESBURG, VA)
  • PRINCE WILLIAM HOSP (about 22 miles; MANASSAS, VA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to The Plains:
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 52 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 58 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
Other public-use airports nearest to The Plains:
  • WARRENTON-FAUQUIER (about 20 miles; WARRENTON, VA; ID: W66)
  • LEESBURG EXECUTIVE (about 21 miles; LEESBURG, VA; ID: JYO)
  • MANASSAS REGIONAL/HARRY P. DAVIS FIELD (about 22 miles; MANASSAS, VA; ID: HEF)

Amtrak station near The Plains:
  • 13 miles: WARRENTON (RTS. 29/15/17 SOUTH) - Bus Station. Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Plains:
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; Full-time enrollment: 16,564)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 37 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
Private high school in The Plains:
  • WAKEFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: PO BOX 107; Grades: PK - 12)

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Churches in The Plains include: Saint Marks United Methodist Church (A), Grace Episcopal Church (B), The Plains Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: The Plains Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: African American Historic Association The (4243 Loudon Av).

Hotel: Grey Horse Inn (4350 Fauquier Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.1%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in The Plains, VA



The Plains compared to Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in The Plains (2007 data):
  • The Fauquier Bank: The Plains Branch at 6464 Main St, branch established on 1926-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $521.3 mil, Deposits: $420.2 mil, headquarters in Warrenton, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fauquier County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (6%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$516
Totals for Government 0$0 1$516



The Plains government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
    NEC: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.66%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($494 average AGI)
Fauquier County:  0.10%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince William County, VA  2.52% ($69,672 average AGI)
from Fairfax County, VA  1.43% ($92,268)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.68% ($75,884)


9.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.81%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Fauquier County:  0.07%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Culpeper County, VA  1.18% ($50,425 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.08% ($56,208)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.68% ($64,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in The Plains:
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPRZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WKDV (1460 AM; 5 kW; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Plains:
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WTOP-FM (107.7 FM; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBPS-FM (94.3 FM; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF WARRENTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around The Plains:
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


The Plains fatal accident list:
Feb 3, 1979 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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