A town of 28,873, settled in 1728. Home to 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Fredericksburg does most differently from other towns.
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John Forsyth6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 30 places on the National Register.
c. 1860
Wounded soldiers under trees, Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg. After the battle of Spotsylvania, 1864
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Ordered by what stands out in Fredericksburg. Another town gets a different order.
24 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rappahannock River Conservation Area | 4.3 mi | 124 |
| 2. Sunshine Ballpark | 2.9 mi | 49 |
| 3. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park | 2.4 mi | 171 |
The public schools Fredericksburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 98% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Mercer Elementary | K–5 | 859 | Not graded |
| Lafayette Elementary | K–5 | 812 | C− |
| Brompton Community School Private | K–8 | 83 | |
| Walker-Grant Middle | 6–8 | 796 | D |
| James Monroe High | 9–12 | 1,013 | C− |
| Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center | PK | 149 | Not graded |
About one in 5 of Fredericksburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Washington (3%), Arlington (2%) and Chantilly (1%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Fredericksburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
The typical Fredericksburg home is worth about $480,000, up 1% in a year, 16% above the Virginia typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Fredericksburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Fredericksburg beats the Virginia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Fredericksburg | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.4% |
30 places in Fredericksburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
54 notable people were born in Fredericksburg.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population was 27,982 at the 2020 census. It is 42 miles (67 km) south of Washington, D.C., and 53 miles (85 km) north of Richmond. Fredericksburg is part of the Washington metropolitan area. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city with neighboring Spotsylvania County for statistical purposes. Located near where the Rappahannock River crosses the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, Fredericksburg was a prominent port in Virginia during the colonial era. It was halfway between the capitals of the opposing forces during the American Civil War, and was the site of the Battle of Fredericksburg and Second Battle of Frederic…
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2 towns share a border with Fredericksburg.
