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Prince William County, Virginia
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| Prince William County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia |
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 Virginia's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1731 |
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| Seat | Manassas |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
348 sq mi (901 km²) 338 sq mi (875 km²) 11 sq mi (28 km²), 3.04% |
| Population - (2006) - Density |
357,503 831/sq mi (321/km²) |
| Website: www.pwcgov.org | |
Prince William County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of 2006, the estimated population of the county was 357,503. Its county seat is the independent city of Manassas6.
This county is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
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Prince William County was created by an act of the General Assembly of the colony of Virginia in 1731, largely from the western section of Stafford County as well as a section of King George County [1]. The area encompassed by the Act creating Prince William County originally included all of what later became Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park (and the various incorporated towns therein). The County was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, a son of King George II.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 km² (348 sq mi). 875 km² (338 sq mi) of it is land and 27 km² (11 sq mi) of it (3.04%) is water. It is bounded on the north by Loudoun and Fairfax counties; on the south by Stafford County; on the east by the Potomac River, across the river is Charles County, Maryland; and on the west by Fauquier County.
The county is divided into seven magisterial districts: Brentsville, Coles, Dumfries, Gainesville, Neabsco, Occoquan, and Woodbridge. The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors which governs Prince William County. There is also a Chairman elected by the county at-large, bringing total Board membership to 8; this may increase after the 2010 census when an eighth magisterial district is likely to be added. A Vice-Chairman is selected by the Board from amongst its membership. The current Chairman is Corey A. Stewart, who previously served as the Occoquan District Supervisor. The current Vice-Chairman is Martin E. Nohe, the Coles District Supervisor. The County operates under the county form of the County Executive system of government, with an elected Board of Supervisors. The Board then appoints a professional, nonpartisan County Executive to manage government agencies.
Republicans hold six of the eight seats on the Board of Supervisors as well as the office of the County Sheriff. Republicans hold all three Congressional seats that include parts of Prince William County and control the five Virginia House of Delegates seats that include parts of the County. The county's Virginia State Senate seats are split among Democrats and Republicans, with each party controlling two Senate seats. In 2005, Democratic Governor Timothy M. Kaine won the County with 49.95% of the vote. In 2006, Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Webb won with 50.51% of the vote. The Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney is also a Democrat.
The County has had several special elections of late. In 2006, the then-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Sean Connaughton, was appointed as head of the U.S. Maritime Administration by President George W. Bush. A special election to fill the vacancy was called for the same day as the U.S. Senate election between Jim Webb and George F. Allen. Occoquan District Supervisor Stewart won the election and a special election was called for January 2007 to fill the vacancy in the Occoquan District. Mr. Stewart's successor was a fellow Republican.
| Position | Name | Party | First Election | District | |
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| Chairman | Corey A. Stewart | Republican Party | 2003 | At-Large | |
| Supervisor | Wally Covington | Republican Party | 2003 | Brentsville | |
| Supervisor | Martin E. Nohe | Republican Party | 2003 | Coles | |
| Supervisor | Maureen S. Caddigan | Republican Party | 1995 | Dumfries | |
| Supervisor | John T. Stirrup, Jr. | Republican Party | 2003 | Gainesville | |
| Supervisor | John D. Jenkins | Democratic Party | 1982 | Neabsco | |
| Supervisor | Michael C. May | Republican Party | 2007 | Occoquan | |
| Supervisor | Hilda M. Barg | Democratic Party | 1987 | Woodbridge | |
The Prince William County Public Schools system consists of around 62 elementary, 15 middle, and 10 high public schools, as well as a virtual high school, two traditional schools, five special education schools, and two alternative schools. The Superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools is Steven L. Walts.
The system has a television station called PWCS-TV. It is programmed and operated by Prince William County Public Schools' Media Production Services Department and is accessible to all Prince William County Comcast subscribers.[citation needed]
Edulink Intouch Online is a parent-school communication system that allows secure access to student information such as school attendance and grades.[citation needed]
- Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School (opening 2008)
- St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School - Triangle, Virginia
- St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School - Woodbridge, Virginia
- All Saints School - Manassas, Virginia
- Seton School - Manassas, Virginia
- Holy Family School - Dale City, Virginia
- Emmanuel Christian School - Manassas, Virginia
- Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus and Manassas Campus
- George Mason University – Prince William Campus
- Strayer University – Woodbridge Campus and Manassas Campus
- University of Northern Virginia – Manassas Campus
| Historical populations | |
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Population |
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| 1790 | 11,615 |
| 1800 | 12,733 |
| 1810 | 11,311 |
| 1820 | 9,419 |
| 1830 | 9,330 |
| 1840 | 8,144 |
| 1850 | 8,129 |
| 1860 | 8,565 |
| 1870 | 7,504 |
| 1880 | 9,180 |
| 1890 | 9,805 |
| 1900 | 11,112 |
| 1910 | 12,026 |
| 1920 | 13,660 |
| 1930 | 13,951 |
| 1940 | 17,738 |
| 1950 | 22,612 |
| 1960 | 50,164 |
| 1970 | 111,102 |
| 1980 | 144,636 |
| 1990 | 215,686 |
| 2000 | 280,813 |
| 2004 | 336,586 |
| 2006 | 356,671 |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 280,813 people, 94,570 households, and 72,724 families residing in the county. The population density was 321/km² (831/sq mi). There were 98,052 housing units at an average density of 112/km² (290/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 68.93% White, 18.76% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 3.81% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 4.35% from other races, and 3.62% from two or more races. 9.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
By 2005 non-Hispanic whites were 54.2% of Prince William County's population. 19.4% of the population was African-American. 0.5% was Native American. 6.4% of the population was Asian. The growth of the Asian population was numerically and as a percentage of the total population in this subgroup dwarfed by the growth of the Latino population which was 18.0% of the county's total population by 2005.
There were 94,570 households out of which 44.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the county, the population was spread out with 30.40% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 35.20% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 4.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $65,960, and the median income for a family was $71,622. Males had a median income of $45,595 versus $34,286 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,641. About 3.30% of families and 4.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.60% of those under age 18 and 4.70% of those age 65 or over.
The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the high-A Carolina League and are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Northern Virginia Royals are an American minor league soccer team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Royals have minor league affiliation with D.C. United, Washington, DC Major League Soccer franchise.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is the new historical museum of the United States Marine Corps. It is located in Triangle, Virginia and is free to the public.
Prince William Forest Park was established as Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area in 1936 and is located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. The park is the largest protected natural area in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region at over 15,000 acres (61 km²).
Manassas National Battlefield Park, located north of Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia, preserves the site of two major American Civil War battles: the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, and the Second Battle of Bull Run which was fought between August 28 and August 30, 1862.
- Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Manassas Regional Airport
- Stafford Regional Airport
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is the public transportation system in Prince William County, Virginia. Services provided by PRTC include OmniRide, OmniLink, and OmniMatch.
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter rail service that connects the Northern Virginia area with Washington, DC.
Interstate 66
Interstate 95
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 15
U.S. Route 29
State Route 28
State Route 234
Prince William Parkway
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Prince William County Police Department
- Prince William County Sheriff's Department
- Prince William County Fire and Rescue
Four incorporated towns are located within Prince William County:
The independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are surrounded by Prince William County. Prince William, Manassas Park, and Manassas are combined for purposes of criminal, traffic, civil, and juvenile and domestic relations courts within Circuit 31. The Courthouse Complex itself is located in a Prince William County enclave surrounded by the City of Manassas. The County Government Administration Complex is in the unincorporated community of Woodbridge but its mailing address states its location as 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia 22192.
- Prince William Forest Park, the second largest National Park Service property in the Washington, D.C., region
- Marine Corps Base Quantico, a large military installation
- Manassas National Battlefield Park, an important Civil War battlefield
- Nissan Pavilion, a large concert venue
- Potomac Mills shopping mall, the 10th most popular tourist destination in Virginia
- Official Website of Prince William County Government
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Prince William County Park Authority
- Prince William County Department of Economic Development
- Prince William County/Manassas Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
- Prince William County Fairgrounds
- Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce
- Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Prince William County, Virginia |
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| County seat: Manassas | ||
| Independent cities |
Manassas | Manassas Park |
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Aden | Agnewville | Antioch | Batestown | Bethel | Brentsville | Bristow | Buckhall | Buckland | Bull Run | Canova | Catharpin | Cherry Hill | Cornwell | Dale City | Featherstone | Gainesville | Greenwich | Groveton | Hickory Ridge | Hoadly | Independent Hill | Joplin | Kopp | Lake Ridge | Linton Hall | Loch Lomond | Minnieville | Montclair | Nokesville | Pamacocack | Quantico Station | Rixlew | Southbridge | Sudley | Sudley Springs | Thoroughfare | Triangle | Wellington | West Gate | Woodbridge | Yorkshire |
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