| Dumfries, Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| Founded | 1749 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Fred E. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 39 independent cities, which are considered County-equivalents for census purposes Prince William County is a county located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Yohey |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (4. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,937 |
| - Density | 3,085. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (1,191. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22026 |
| Area code(s) | 703 |
| FIPS code | 51-23760[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499362[2] |
| Website: http://www.dumfriesvirginia.org/ | |
Dumfries is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea code 571png|right|400px|The area colored red indicates the northern region of Virginia served by overlay area code 571 and original area code 703poly 391 103 368 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Prince William County is a county located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,937 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Dumfries is located at (38. 567853, -77. 324591)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
History
Dumfries history began as early as 1690 when Richard Gibson erected a gristmill on Quantico Creek. A gristmill or grist mill is a building where Grain is ground into Flour, or the grinding mechanism itself Quantico Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. A customhouse and warehouse followed in 1731, and many others cropped up along the estuary by 1732. Year 1731 ( MDCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1732 ( MDCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Town of Dumfries was formally established on 60 acres of land at the head of the harbor of Quantico Creek, provided by John Graham. Quantico Creek is a tidal Tributary of the Potomac River located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. He named the town after his birthplace, Dumfries, Scotland. Dumfries (dəmˈfriːs is a town and former Royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland and is situated close to the Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
After much political maneuvering, the General Assembly established Dumfries as the first of seven townships in the county. Dumfries received its charter on May 11, 1749, making it the oldest continuously chartered town in Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state
The Ceremonial Seal of the Town of Dumfries embodies elements of its heritage, from the period of 1651, when the first patents were issued to colonists, who following the Potomac recognized the value of a snug harbor in Quantico Creek. Thus the foundations for the establishment of a town, which in 1749 received its charter from the Colonial government in Williamsburg, Virginia. Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia
The elements of the seal are contained within the pattern formed by the outer frame of a hawser rope or cable, and the inner frame of an anchor chain, of a type employed in ships of the Colonial era.
Within these frames are found items which are consistent with a town of maritime background. They are overlaid on a chart of the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, with Dumfries indicated at the head of Quantico Creek. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. The navigational aids of the sextant and compass rose complete the maritime motif.
The two water fowl relate to the wetlands of Quantico Creek. The dock with fishnet, pilings, ships block and line further the theme of a mercantile port of call. The thistle indicates the Scottish founders of the town, with the name of Dumfries, taken by John Graham, the founder, in honor of his home in Scotland.
The supporters of the shield are, on the left, a Piscataway brave, of the Powhatan Confederacy, the predominant tribe along the Potomac, in this area. On the right, a Colonial militiaman of 1775, when Colonel Henry Lee was company Commander. The shield in its upper quadrant, displays a sailing vessel of the period, and below the tobacco leaf, the first commodity, overlaid with shafts of wheat, the later commodity that supported the town.
When Dumfries became the second leading port in Colonial America receiving tobacco from the upland, it rivaled New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Dumfries peaked in size and importance in 1763. For about 15 years Dumfries was a thriving port when several factors brought about its demise: the Revolutionary War, erosion and siltation, and the shift in the main shipping commodity (from tobacco to wheat and sugar).
Alexander Henderson built a house which still stands on a hill in Dumfries, as well as owning various land in Prince William Forest Park. Alexander was a merchant when the ports were booming in Dumfries. Alexander is famous for his son, the great United States Marine Corps commandant Archibald Henderson.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,937 people, 1,573 households, and 1,198 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,085. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (1,191. 4/km²). There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 1,061. 9/sq mi (410. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52. 91% White, 35. 26% African American, 0. 63% Native American, 1. 07% Asian, 5. 73% from other races, and 4. 40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13. 06% of the population.
There were 1,573 households out of which 46. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 8% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 8% were non-families. 16. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 13 and the average family size was 3. 51.
In the town the population was spread out with 35. 0% under the age of 18, 9. 7% from 18 to 24, 33. 6% from 25 to 44, 17. 1% from 45 to 64, and 4. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,672, and the median income for a family was $46,927. Males had a median income of $35,247 versus $24,451 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,652. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 4% of families and 12. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 7. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Nearby towns and neighborhoods include Woodbridge and Occoquan. Woodbridge is a Census-designated place (CDP in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Occoquan is a town in Fairfax and Prince William counties in the U
References
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External links
- Dumfries Community Website
- Town of Dumfries
- Prince William County Government
- Weems-Botts Museum
- Prince William Conservation Alliance
- Dumfries, Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
Famous People:
- Emma Marie Grimes Born March 14,1984
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