Catlett, Virginia

Catlett, Virginia
Census-designated place

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Location within Fauquier county

Coordinates: 38°39′13″N 77°38′26″W / 38.65361°N 77.64056°W / 38.65361; -77.64056Coordinates: 38°39′13″N 77°38′26″W / 38.65361°N 77.64056°W / 38.65361; -77.64056
Country United States
State Virginia
County Fauquier
Area
 • Total 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2)
 • Land 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation 270 ft (80 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 296
 • Density 92/sq mi (35.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 20119
FIPS code 51-13624
GNIS feature ID 1492729

Catlett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 296.[1] It is located west of the Prince William County line. Catlett was a former rail stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. The area was the site of many raids on the railroad during the American Civil War. Today, it is a small community.

The Catlett Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, and Auburn Battlefield in 2011.[2][3]

Geography

Catlett is located in southeastern Fauquier County, bordered to the southwest by Calverton. Virginia State Route 28 passes through the community, leading southwest through Calverton to Midland and Bealeton; to the northeast it leads through Nokesville in Prince William County to the city of Manassas. Warrenton, the Fauquier County seat, is 12 miles (19 km) to the northwest via local roads.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Catlett CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.84%, is water.[1] The western and southern edge of Catlett is formed by Cedar Run, a tributary of the Occoquan River, which flows southeast to the Potomac.

Education

Catlett contains H. M. Pearson Elementary School.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Catlett CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/10 through 8/13/10. National Park Service. 2011-12-23.
  4. ↑ http://www.fcps1.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=19


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