Falmouth, Virginia
Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stafford County, Virginia, United States.[a] It is situated on the north bank of the Rappahannock River at the falls. The community is north of and opposite the city of Fredericksburg. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP), Falmouth's population was 4,956 as of the 2020 census.
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
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 Location in Stafford County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′54″N 77°27′41″W / 38.33167°N 77.46139°WCoordinates: 38°19′54″N 77°27′41″W / 38.33167°N 77.46139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Stafford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,956 |
| • Density | 1,549/sq mi (590/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-27264[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1494919[3] |
History
Founded in 1728 by the same act of the Virginia Assembly that established neighboring Fredericksburg, Falmouth was created as a port town on the Rappahannock. It served the inhabitants living north of the river within the vast Northern Neck holdings of Lord Fairfax. His agent, Robert "King" Carter, promoted the establishment of the town. The Carter family played a dominant role in the town's growth throughout much of the colonial period. Originally located within King George County, Falmouth became part of Stafford County when county lines were redrawn in 1776.
During the American Civil War, Falmouth was occupied by Union forces in 1862 and 1863. Northern commanders located their headquarters southeast of the town during the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville campaigns.
Today Falmouth is a residential community and a suburb of Fredericksburg. Among the community's significant historic structures is Belmont, the home of American artist Gari Melchers, now a historic house museum administered by the University of Mary Washington. Chatham Manor, the 1771 home of William Fitzhugh and a Union headquarters during the Civil War, is located downstream from Falmouth, opposite the historic district of Fredericksburg. It is administered by the National Park Service as part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park and now serves as park headquarters.
Geography
Falmouth is located at 38°19′54″N 77°27′41″W / 38.33167°N 77.46139°W (38.331790, -77.461361).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Falmouth has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.09%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,624 people, 1,323 households, and 997 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,155.6 people per square mile (445.6/km²). There were 1,412 housing units at an average density of 450.3/sq mi (173.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.29% White, 6.46% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 1,323 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Of these, 58.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,697, and the median income for a family was $66,989. Males had a median income of $39,280 versus $31,202 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,544. About 5.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notes
- ↑ The Commonwealth of Virginia treats cities, towns and counties differently than most other states. Independent cities in Virginia are not considered part of a county.[4] There are 41 independent cities in Virginia and 95 counties.[4] Independent cities keep their own tax records while tax records for other populated places (with few exceptions) are kept by the county they are a part of.[5] There is some confusion when cities and counties have the same name. For instance, Roanoke is the name of both an independent city and a county.[4]
References
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Falmouth CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Virginia's Counties and Independent Cities". The Pettit Company Inc. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "The differences between cities, counties, towns and unincorporated settlements in Virginia". Nesbitt Realty & Property Management. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.