Fredericksburg, Virginia

independent city in Virginia, United States

Fredericksburg is a city in Virginia in the United States. It was important in the American Civil War, because of its location on the Rappahannock River, near the capital of the North (Washington, DC) and the South (Richmond, Virginia). In late 1862 the Battle of Fredericksburg was fought there.

Fredericksburg, Virginia
City
Historic downtown Fredericksburg
Historic downtown Fredericksburg
Flag of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Motto: 
America's Most Historic City
Location of Virginia in the United States
Location of Virginia in the United States
Fredericksburg, Virginia is located in Northern Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia is located in Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia is located in the United States
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°18′6.5″N 77°28′15″W / 38.301806°N 77.47083°W / 38.301806; -77.47083
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1728
Incorporated1781
Government
 • MayorMary Katherine Greenlaw
Area
 • City10.5 sq mi (27.2 km2)
 • Land10.4 sq mi (27.0 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 • City24,286
 • Estimate 
(2015)[2]
28,118
 • Density2,300/sq mi (890/km2)
 • Urban
141,238 (US: 231st)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22401-22408 (9 total)
Area code540
FIPS code51-29744[3]
GNIS feature ID1494947[4]
Websitewww.fredericksburgva.gov
Independent from Spotsylvania County in 1879

References change

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fredericksburg city, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Other websites change

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