Stafford County, Virginia, is in the northern part of the U.S. state of Virginia, located 10 miles north of Fredericksburg and midway between the metropolitan areas of Washington, D. C. and Richmond, the capital of Virginia. The County encompasses 277 square miles, 65% of which is still forested. The 2000 census lists a population of approximately 92,000 people. The county seat is the Town of Stafford, an unincorporated community of about 11,600 residents.

Founded in 1664, Stafford County was host to many events that shaped our nation's history. It was here, at Marlborough Point in the eastern part of the county, that Indian Princess Pocahontas was kidnapped and taken to Jamestown. Another historical figure who also made Stafford his home, was drawn by the county's early prosperous iron industry. Augustine Washington, with the rest of his family, including a six-year-old son named George, immigrated to Ferry Farm, where the future first president spent his formative years until he reached young adulthood. Mining and quarrying were important industries in colonial Stafford. Iron works furnished arms for the American Revolution. Following the birth of the United States, Virginia's aquia sandstone, quarried in abundance on Government Island in northern Stafford, provided stone for the White House, the U.S. Capitol and trim for private homes.

During the American Civil War, more than 100,000 troops, drawn by the county's proximity to the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad to Aquia Creek, occupied Stafford for several years.

Today, Stafford County continues to maintain a strong connection with its rich historical tradition. Visitors can tour Ferry Farm and other compelling historical sites such as Chatham Manor, the Union Headquarters during the Battle of Fredericksburg; Belmont, the 18th century home of American artist Gari Melchers; and Aquia Church, one of the oldest colonial churches in the United States.

Stafford County population is steadily growing with expansion of development outward from the Washington, D.C. area. The Marine Corps Base Quantico, the “Crossroads of the Marine Corps”, occupies 30,527 acres in the northern end of the County. Stafford offers excellent public services to its citizens, including one of the best school systems in the Commonwealth and, because of its proximty to Quantico, Richmond and D.C., both public and private jobs abound within commuting distance.

Recreational opportunities also abound in more than 1,000 acres of County, regional, state and national parks. Stafford offers numerous sports amenities including 5 private marinas, 2 public fishing lakes, 7 County parks, 188 acres of athletic fields and 3 golf courses. The Rappahannock River, once a popular shipping route to the historic port of Falmouth, flows along the southern boundary of the County. The Rappahannock has been designated as a State Scenic River, and offers abundant wildlife habitat and scenic recreational opportunities.

Stafford is also the site of many businesses, including several Fortune 500 companies. A new regional airport opened in 2001, which provides new opportunities for business development.

For more information on activities in and around Stafford, Virginia, visit:

Stafford County Tourism
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Stafford County Homes and Real Estate

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