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Population: 20,076 Males: 8,677 (45.0%), Females:
10,602 (55.0%)
Land area: 10.5 square miles
Zip codes: 22401, 22405, 22406, 22407, 22408.
Median resident age: 30.3 years Median household
income: $34,585 Median house value: $475,000
Races in Fredericksburg:
Ancestries: English (13.5%), German (12.9%), Irish
(12.0%), United States (5.9%), Italian (4.5%), Scottish (3.1%).
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For population 25
years and over in Fredericksburg
High school or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
30.5%
Graduate or professional
degree: 12.6%
Unemployed: 9.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Fredericksburg city
Never married: 41.9%
Now married: 37.9%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 9.9%
5.2% Foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.1% Europe,
0.6% Asia).
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 21 buildings,
average cost: $127,800
1997: 18 buildings,
average cost: $157,400
1998: 31 buildings,
average cost: $111,800
1999: 234 buildings,
average cost: $62,300
2000: 41 buildings,
average cost: $110,200
2001: 72 buildings,
average cost: $85,900
2002: 103 buildings,
average cost: $121,300
2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $204,000
Area code: 540
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (13.2%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (12.2%),
Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services
(11.1%).
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Average weather in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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34.7
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37.9
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46.1
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55.5
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64.2
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72.3
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76.6
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75.2
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68.8
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57.2
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48.0
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39.0
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High temperature (°F)
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44.1
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47.9
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56.9
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67.2
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75.2
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82.8
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86.9
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85.4
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79.2
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68.6
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58.6
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48.3
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Low temperature (°F)
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25.2
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27.9
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35.4
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43.8
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53.1
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61.9
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66.3
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64.9
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58.2
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45.7
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37.4
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29.6
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Precipitation (in)
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3.7
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3.1
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4.2
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3.3
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4.0
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3.6
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4.3
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3.7
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4.0
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3.8
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3.3
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3.3
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Normal climate around Fredericksburg, Virginia
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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10
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9
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11
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10
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11
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10
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11
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9
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8
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7
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8
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9
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Wind speed (mph)
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8.8
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9.2
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9.7
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9.5
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8.2
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7.7
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7.1
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6.8
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7.1
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7.5
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8.3
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8.4
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Morning humidity (%)
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75
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76
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75
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74
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79
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81
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82
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85
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87
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86
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81
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77
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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57
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53
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51
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48
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53
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54
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54
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55
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56
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54
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53
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57
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Sunshine (%)
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49
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53
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57
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60
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60
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66
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64
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63
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62
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60
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53
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49
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Days clear of clouds
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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8
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9
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11
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8
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8
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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6
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8
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9
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10
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12
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12
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11
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9
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8
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8
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7
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Cloudy days
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16
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15
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15
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14
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14
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12
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12
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12
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12
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12
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14
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16
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Snowfall (in)
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6.3
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5.4
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2.8
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0.2
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.9
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2.9
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Hospitals/medical centers in Fredericksburg:
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fredericksburg:
POTOMAC HOSPITAL (about
27 miles; WOODBRIDGE, VA)
PRINCE WILLIAM HOSP
(about 31 miles; MANASSAS, VA)
CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; LA PLATA,
MD)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Fredericksburg:
WASHINGTON DULLES
INTERNATIONAL (about 44 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
RONALD REAGAN
WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 49 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
ANDREWS AFB (about 55 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID:
ADW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fredericksburg:
SHANNON (about 4 miles;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; ID: EZF)
STAFFORD REGIONAL
(about 6 miles; STAFFORD, VA; ID: RMN)
HARTWOOD (about 16 miles; SOMERVILLE, VA; ID: 8W8)
Colleges/Universities in Fredericksburg:
MARY WASHINGTON
COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,731; Location: 1301 COLLEGE
AVE; Public; Website: www.mwc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
STRAYER
UNIVERSITY-FREDERICKSBURG CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 395; Location:
4500 PLANK RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers
Master's degree)
COSMETOLOGY TRAINING
CENTER (Location: 557 LAFAYETTE BLVD; Private, for-profit)
DOMINION BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION INC (Location: 1003 MAHONE ST; Private,
for-profit)
FREDERICKSBURG BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location:
PO BOX 507; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near Fredericksburg:
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN
MARYLAND (about 38 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
(about 39 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment:
19,406)
J SARGEANT REYNOLDS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment:
4,906)
MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
(about 48 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; WASHINGTON,
DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
Public high schools in Fredericksburg:
MASSAPONAX HIGH
(Students: 1,731; Location: 8201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY; Grades: 09 -
12)
STAFFORD SR. HIGH
(Students: 1,678; Location: 33 STAFFORD INDIAN LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
CHANCELLOR HIGH
(Students: 1,452; Location: 6300 HARRISON RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
JAMES MONROE HIGH (Students: 782; Location:
2300 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: 08 - 12)
Private high schools in Fredericksburg:
FREDERICKSBURG
CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 946; Location: 9400 THORNTON ROLLING
ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
FREDERICKSBURG
ACADEMY (Students: 338; Location: 132 FALCON DRIVE; Grades: PK -
12)
THE KING'S ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location:
6109 PROSPECT ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in
Fredericksburg:
CHANCELLOR MIDDLE
(Students: 860; Location: 6320 HARRISON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HUGH MERCER ELEM.
(Students: 764; Location: 2100 COWAN BLVD; Grades: KG - 03)
ROCKY RUN ELEM
(Students: 759; Location: 95 RESERVOIR RD; Grades: PK - 05)
WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE
(Students: 736; Location: ONE LEARNING LN; Grades: 04 - 07)
HARRISON ROAD ELEM.
(Students: 677; Location: 6230 HARRISON ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
BATTLEFIELD MIDDLE
(Students: 654; Location: 11120 LEAVELLS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
BATTLEFIELD ELEM.
(Students: 648; Location: 11108 LEAVELLS RD; Grades: PK - 05)
SALEM ELEM.
(Students: 644; Location: 4501 JACKSON RD; Grades: PK - 05)
FERRY FARM ELEM.
(Students: 639; Location: 20 PENDLETON RD; Grades: PK - 05)
PARKSIDE ELEM. (Students: 634; Location:
5620 SMITH STATION RD.; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Fredericksburg:
ST PATRICK SCHOOL
(Students: 209; Location: 9151 ELYS FORD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
FERRY FARM BAPTIST
CHURCH (Students: 200; Location: 1 WESTMORELAND DRIVE; Grades:
PK - KG)
TRUE VINE CHRISTIAN
CHLDCRE II (Students: 53; Location: 4540 PLANK ROAD STE C;
Grades: PK - 5)
FREDERICKSBURG
MONTESSORI SCHO (Students: 44; Location: 302 SOPHIA STREET;
Grades: PK - KG)
FREDERICKSBURG SDA JR. ACADEMY (Students:
24; Location: 7340 PLANK RD; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Fredericksburg:
CENTRAL RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL LIBRARY
(Operating income: $8,039,974; Location: 1201 CAROLINE STREET;
354,371 books; 27,374 audio materials; 21,057 video materials; 1,967
serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Fredericksburg:
WYSK (1350 AM; 1 kW;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF
FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
WFVA (1230 AM; 1 kW;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW;
WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWGB (1030 AM; daytime;
50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW;
WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW;
RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW;
GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW;
MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW;
WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW;
BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WPWC (1480 AM; 5 kW;
DUMFRIES-TRIANGLE, VA; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW;
ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE,
LLC)
WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fredericksburg:
WFLS-FM (93.3 FM;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF
FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
WGRX (104.5 FM;
FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBQB (101.5 FM;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
W249BF (97.7 FM;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WJYJ (90.5 FM;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
W221AA (92.1 FM;
STAFFORD, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W217BC (91.3 FM;
FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WCUL (103.1 FM;
CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING
GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF
FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
WYSK-FM (99.3 FM;
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF
FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner:
TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Fredericksburg:
WNVT (Channel 53;
GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL
BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
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