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c. 1860
Warrenton Station, Va, c. 1860
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Yorkshire House is a historic home located at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1938–1939, and is a two-story, 13 bay, brick dwelling in the Modern Movement style.
About Warrenton
Town in Virginia, United StatesWarrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat. The population was 10,057 as of the 2020 census, an increase from 9,611 at the 2010 census and 6,670 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in July 2021 was 10,109. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 15, U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 29, and U.S. Route 211. The town is in the Piedmont region of Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The well-known Airlie Conference Center is 3 miles (5 km) north of Warrenton, and the historic Vint Hill Farms military facility is 9 miles (14 km) east. Fauquier Hospital is located in the town. Surrounded by Virginia wine and horse country, Warrenton is a popula…
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Housing in Warrenton
The typical Warrenton home is worth about $683,000, up 2.3% in a year, 65% above the Virginia typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Warrenton
Safety Grade B+
Warrenton reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Warrenton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Warrenton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (4%), Arlington (3%) and Chantilly (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Warrenton
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Warrenton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Warrenton
Full climate →Warrenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Warrenton
All Warrenton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Warrenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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