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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Calverton are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.A historic districtCalverton Historic District protects 69 historic buildings.Old housesHalf of Calverton’s homes were built before 1938.
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1 listing protects 69 historic buildings

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2010
Calverton Historic District
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Calverton Historic DistrictItalianate

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Calverton, in brief

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Calverton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Calverton had a population of 279. The village runs along Virginia State Route 28 and its crossroad, Bristersburg Road. Calverton has a Southern States store, a small country store, and post office. Its ZIP code is 20138. The Calverton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Calverton may have been named after Calvert County, Maryland. Gilbert Bastable's family moved to the Warrenton Junction area from Maryland between 1850 and 1860, and Bastable lived in Calvert County prior to returning to Virginia after the Civil War.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 239 to 279 (+17%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Calverton, decade by decade

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9711Bristersburg-960720149711Bristersburg-9607 9619Bristersburg PO-960420149619Bristersburg PO-9604 9576Bristersburg-959520149576Bristersburg-9595 4133Catlett-961420144133Catlett-9614 4129Catlett Hardware-958320144129Catlett Hardware-9583 4125Catlett Restaurant-958620144125Catlett Restaurant-9586 Virginia State Route 282012Virginia State Route 28 Calverton, VA, USA2010Calverton, VA, USA Calverton, VA, USA - panoramio (1)2010Calverton, VA, USA - panoramio (1) Calverton Market2010Calverton Market Calverton Market - panoramio (1)2010Calverton Market - panoramio (1) CALVERTON HISTORIC DISTRICT, FAUQUIER COUNTY2008CALVERTON HISTORIC DISTRICT, FAUQUIER COUNTY
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