Chantilly, Virginia

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Chantilly, Virginia
Location of Chantilly, Virginia
Location of Chantilly, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°52′30″N 77°24′9″W / 38.875, -77.4025
Country United States
State Virginia
County Fairfax
Area
 - Total 11.7 sq mi (30.199 km²)
 - Land 11.7 sq mi (30.199 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation 322 ft (98 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 41,041
 - Density 3,519.8/sq mi (1,359.0/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 20151, 20153
Area code(s) 703
FIPS code 51-14744[1]
GNIS feature ID 1495375[2]

Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place (CDP), the community population was 41,041 as of the 2000 census. It is named after the town of the same name in France.

Chantilly is part of the Washington metropolitan area and is approximately 24 miles from Washington, D.C.

Chantilly is home to Washington Dulles International Airport, which serves Washington, D.C. It is also the location of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center annex of the National Air & Space Museum and the headquarters of the National Reconnaissance Office.

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[edit] History

During the American Civil War on September 1, 1862, the Battle of Chantilly (or Ox Hill) was fought nearby. Following his victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Manassas), Confederate General Robert E. Lee directed Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to cross Bull Run on August 31 and sweep around the position of Major General John Pope's Union Army of Virginia at Centreville. Reaching the Little River Turnpike northwest of Centreville, Jackson turned southeastward toward Fairfax Court House (now Fairfax, Virginia) to strike in rear of Pope's army.

During September 1, Pope, apprised of Jackson's movement, began to withdraw toward Fairfax Court House. Late in the day, Jackson clashed with Union forces under Brigadier General Isaac Stevens and Major General Philip Kearny near Ox Hill, west of Fairfax. During the ensuing battle, which was fought amid a raging storm, both Union generals Stevens and Kearny were killed. The fighting ended at dusk, and Pope's army continued its withdrawal to Fairfax and subsequently to the Washington defenses.

Although commercial and residential development now covers most of the Chantilly (Ox Hill) battlefield, a small county park preserves a five acre (19,000 m²) portion of the battle site.

[edit] Population history

Population history of Chantilly CDP from the U.S. Census Bureau:

[edit] Geography

Chantilly is located at 38°53′39″N, 77°25′52″W (38.894146, -77.431407)[3].

Informally, Chantilly is located around the intersection of US-50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy) and VA-28 (Sully Rd).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.2 km²), all of it land.

Chantilly has some land area that is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Chantilly is served by US-50, the Fairfax County Parkway, and Virginia State Route 28 (Sully Road).

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 41,041 people, 14,840 households, and 10,521 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,519.4 people per square mile (1,359.0/km²). There were 15,173 housing units at an average density of 1,301.1/sq mi (502.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.34% White, 4.99% African American, 0.29% Native American, 16.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% of the population.

There were 14,840 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,991, and the median income for a family was $98,202. Males had a median income of $61,954 versus $41,608 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,200. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

The area is seen by many as a "boom town" with more development planned for the future alongside ongoing construction throughout. Chantilly is home to many professionals including physicians that contract with the nearby airports and the government.

[edit] Education

Fairfax County residents considered to be in Chantilly go to Fairfax County Public Schools.

Loudoun County residents considered to be in Chantilly go to Loudoun County Public Schools.

[edit] Fairfax County Public Schools

[edit] High schools

  1. Chantilly High School
  2. Westfield High School

[edit] Middle schools

  1. Franklin Middle School
  2. Rocky Run Middle School
  3. Rachel Carson Middle School

[edit] Elementary schools

  1. Brookfield
  2. Greenbriar West
  3. Greenbriar East
  4. Lees Corner
  5. Poplar Tree
  6. Oak Hill

[edit] Loudoun County Public Schools

[edit] High schools

  1. Freedom High School

[edit] Middle schools

  1. Mercer Middle School

[edit] Elementary schools

  1. Hutchison Farm
  2. Little River

[edit] Public Institutions

Fairfax County Public Library operates the Chantilly Regional Library.

[edit] Hotels

  1. Courtyard-Washington Dulles Apt
  2. Hampton Inn
  3. Sierra Suites Hotel Chantilly
  4. Holiday Inn Select Chantilly
  5. Westfields Marriott
  6. Ameri Suites Dulles South
  7. TownePlace Suites by Marriott
  8. Comfort Suites
  9. Fairfield Inn
  10. Homestead Hotels

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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