About the Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania and Prince William, Virginia Area
 

Fredericksburg, Virginia "3rd Best Small City in the Country" (as named by "Life in America's Small Cities") is located just one hour south of Washington,D.C. and 45 minutes north of Richmond, is actually an old Colonial town with a strong Civil War background. The town itself only covers a few square miles. The urban areas surrounding the city are where the growth and development is located. Fredericksburg is dead center Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties both of which spread out many miles in all directions. The Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania area is reported to be one of the fastest growing areas in Virginia and in the top 20 in the nation. The growth can be attributed to several facts including a large portion of the Fredericksburg residents commute to the D.C. area. Three large military installations are nearby. Fredericksburg is home to several major companies.
The City is situated along the Rappahannock River and located withing the Spotsylvania county lines, but politically independent. Founded in 1728 and named after Prince Frederick Louis of Wales, Fredericksburg was incorporated as a town in 1781 and became a city in 1879. While it's many historic sites and lovely tree shaded residential neighborhoods give it a unique colonial atmosphere that attracts thousands of visitors, the city also serves as the focal point of business, shopping and finance for its neighboring counties. The City of Fredericksburg covers 10 square miles while the historic district has over 350 original buildings built before 1870 and covers 40 square blocks. The population in Fredericksburg is around 20,000 and growing with a median income of about $40,000. James Monroe practiced law here, was the boyhood home of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson resided here at one time. Many civil war battles were fought here or nearby. 

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