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| Ashburn, Virginia, USA | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| Elevation | 298 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Density | 3,229.5/sq mi (1,246.9/km2) |
| • Urban | 4,190,000 |
| • Metro | 5,139,549 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20146, 20147, 20148, 20149 |
| Area code(s) | 703, 571 |
| FIPS code 107 (County), 51 (State) | |
Ashburn, Virginia is a census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Washington, D.C., and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The population as of the 2010 Census was 43,511.[1]
Ashburn is located between Washington Dulles International Airport and Leesburg, the county seat of Loudoun County.
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Ashburn was originally called Farmwell (variant names include Old Farmwell and Farmwell Station) after a nearby mansion of that name owned by George Lee III. The name Farmwell first appeared in George Lee's October 1802 will and was used to describe the 1,236-acre (500 ha) plantation he inherited from his father, Thomas Ludwell Lee II. A section of Farmwell plantation west of Ashburn Road, a 580-acre (230 ha) tract, was purchased in 1841 by lawyer and almost vice-president John Janney, a Quaker, as a summer home. John Janney called the property Ashburn Farm (first known written use is 1870 when he sold the property). It is likely he named the farm after family friends named Ashburn.[2]
Ashburn is home to four landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places: Belmont Manor House (1799), the Broad Run Bridge and Toll House (1820), the sanctuary of Ashburn Presbyterian Church (1878), and Janelia Farm (1936).[2]
In 1895, Ashburn Farm was purchased by Senator William Morris Stewart. Local legend has it that the village, known until then as Farmwell or Farmwell Station, got its new name after lightning struck an ash tree on Senator Stewart's farm in 1896. The ash tree is rumored to have burned and smoldered for a week and attracted spectators from miles around. Since the U.S. Post Office had been pressing for a new name for the village (to avoid confusion with Farmville in Prince Edward County, Virginia), and the Senator was the area's leading citizen, the villagers renamed the village after the burning ash tree.[2]
Ashburn has an average elevation of 274 feet (84 m) above sea level.[3]
As of 2010, Ashburn's population is 88,397.[4] Many of its residents commute into Washington, D.C. and the surrounding suburbs such as Tysons Corner and Reston to their places of employment.[5] The median household income as of 2009 was $100,719.[4] Median age in Ashburn is 31.6.[4] Ashburn's population is made up of 49% males and 51% females.[4] 68 percent of the population are married.[4] The ethnic groups were White (71%), Asian/Pacific Islander (14%), African American (8%), Hispanic (7%), and Other race (7%).[4] The total number of households accounted for in Ashburn was 22,555.[4] The median household size is 2.9 persons.[4] 98% percent of Ashburn residents have a high school degree.[4] 42% of Ashburn's population holds a four-year bachelor's degree.[4] 18 percent of the population hold graduate degrees.[4]
Located within the Dulles Technology Corridor, Ashburn is home to many high-tech businesses. World Trade Center Dulles Airport is currently under construction and will be the second World Trade Center in the state.[6] Verizon Business has a major office in Ashburn at the location replacing MCI WorldCom's headquarters, after its acquisition.[7] [8] It announced that it would move its headquarters to Ashburn in 2003.[9][10] Ashburn is also home to government contractor Telos. Prior to 2009, AOL had its headquarters in Ashburn, but today, maintains its Ashburn location as a satellite office, while its headquarters were moved to New York City.[11] According to AOL's Real Estate website, the future job growth of Ashburn is projected to be 26% over the next ten years. The unemployment rate is at 3%.[4]
The area serves as headquarters for the internet service provider Verizon Business and for the Janelia Farm Research Campus (HHMI). Redskins Park, the training camp for the Washington Redskins football team of the National Football League, is also located in Ashburn.[12]
Homeowners formed 80% of the population.[4] In addition, renters made up 13% of the population.[4] There were 7% properties available as vacancies.[4] The median age of housing was 5.0 years.[4] The median housing value is at $531,000.[4]
The Ashburn area consists of many major and minor subdivisons such as Ashbrook, Ashburn Farm, Ashburn Village, Brambleton, Broadlands, the Courts and Ridges at Ashburn, Belmont Greene, Belmont Country Club and the Village of Waxpool among them.
Ashburn's fire and emergency medical services are provided by a combination of the volunteers of Ashburn Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department and the Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management. AVFRD is a company under LCFR, and serves Ashburn with Stations 6 and 22, which is located next to Loudoun Hospital. LCFR operates the 24-7 career Moorefield station 23, the first of its kind in the county. The Ashburn area is served by Inova Loudoun Hospital, located less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from Ashburn in neighboring Lansdowne, Virginia, and by larger hospitals in the Washington suburbs and city.
The National Transportation Safety Board operates the Ashburn Aviation Field Office in Ashburn; it is the regional headquarters of the NTSB Aviation Eastern Region.[13]
The United States Postal Service operates the Ashburn Post Office.[14]
George Washington University and Strayer University have campuses in Ashburn. In December 2009, it was announced that George Mason University is planning to set up a campus in Ashburn, to be located at Exit 6 off the Dulles Greenway.[15]
Educational institutions in Ashburn are operated by the Loudoun County Public Schools.
Ashburn's elementary schools include Ashburn Elementary School, Belmont Station Elementary School, Cedar Lane Elementary School, Dominion Trail Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School, Legacy Elementary School,Creighton's Corner Elementary, Mill Run Elementary School, Newton-Lee Elementary School, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School, Sanders Corner Elementary School, and Steuart W. Weller Elementary School. Ashburn's public middle schools include Belmont Ridge Middle School, Eagle Ridge Middle School, Farmwell Station Middle School, and Stone Hill Middle School. Public high schools in Ashburn include Briar Woods High School, Broad Run High School, and Stone Bridge High School.[16]
There are five private schools in Ashburn: Ideal Schools High School, St. Theresa Catholic School, Virginia Academy, Boyd School, and County Christian School.
Media covering Ashburn include Ashburn Patch, Ashburn Today, The Indie and the Loudoun Times-Mirror.
| Club | League | Venue | Established | Championships |
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| Loudoun Hounds | ALPB Baseball | The Dog Yard | 2012 |
| Leesburg | Poolesville | Potomac | ||
| Gleedsville | Sterling | |||
| Loudoun County, Virginia | ||||
| Broadlands | Fairfax County | Dulles |
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