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1911
A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Group posed by the overseer. All work. …, 1911
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About Fries
Town in Virginia, United StatesFries (pronounced "freeze") is an incorporated town located on the New River in Grayson County, Virginia, United States, 15.5 miles (24 kilometers) northeast of the county seat of Independence — in Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands and on Virginia's musical heritage trail, The Crooked Road. As of the 2020 census, Fries had a population of 450. Named after prominent cotton mill owner, Francis Henry Fries, the town is noted as the former site of Washington Mill (1903–1989); as one of three end points of the New River Trail State Park and as the host of annual music festivals reflecting its strong bluegrass and country music traditions — with its August Old-Time Fiddlers' and Bluegrass Conventio…
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Housing in Fries
The typical Fries home is worth about $151,000, up 6% in a year, 64% below the Virginia typical home.
Work & commute in Fries
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fries for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Galax (29%), Independence (7%) and Hillsville (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Fries
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fries
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fries
Full climate →Fries has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Fries
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The public schools Fries’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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