A town of 15,296, settled in 1788. Home to 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Front Royal does most differently from other towns.
1951 · "Getting Stamp Cancelled in Front Royal…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
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"Getting Stamp Cancelled in Front Royal, Virginia"
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Ordered by what stands out in Front Royal. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Front Royal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | PK–5 | 649 | B− |
| Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary | PK–5 | 474 | C+ |
| E. Wilson Morrison Elementary | PK–5 | 458 | C |
| Hilda J. Barbour Elementary | PK–5 | 453 | C+ |
| A.S. Rhodes Elementary | PK–5 | 265 | B |
| Warren County Middle | 6–8 | 569 | C |
1.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skyline Soccerplex | 0.4 mi | 32 |
| 2. Lions Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 3. Chimney Field Park | — | 7 |
The typical Front Royal home is worth about $386,000, up 2.8% in a year, 7% below the Virginia typical home.
Front Royal beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Front Royal | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.2% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 12.8% |
Front Royal has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Front Royal reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
Most working residents leave Front Royal for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Winchester (6%), Washington (2%) and Arlington (2%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
11 places in Front Royal on the National Register of Historic Places.
17 notable people were born in Front Royal.
Town in Virginia, United States
Front Royal is the only incorporated town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was estimated at 15,400 as of 2023. It is the county seat of Warren County.
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