Chantilly, Virginia
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Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Part of the Chantilly mailing address is also in eastern Loudoun County, with most residents in the South Riding community. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place (CDP), the community population was 41,041 as of the 2000 census. It is named after the town of the same name in France.
Chantilly is part of the Washington metropolitan area and is approximately 24 miles from Washington, D.C.
| Chantilly, Virginia | |
| Counties | Fairfax County |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| - City | 30.199 km² (11.7 sq mi) |
| - Land | 30.199 km² (11.7 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.00 km² (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 41,041 |
| - Density | 1,359.0/km² (3,519.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
Chantilly is home to Washington Dulles International Airport, which serves Washington, D.C. It is also the location of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the National Air & Space Museum.
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[edit] History
During the American Civil War on September 1, 1862, the Battle of Chantilly (or Ox Hill) was fought nearby. Following his victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Manassas), Confederate General Robert E. Lee directed Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to cross Bull Run on August 31 and sweep around the position of Major General John Pope's Union Army of Virginia at Centreville. Reaching the Little River Turnpike northwest of Centreville, Jackson turned southeastward toward Fairfax Court House (now Fairfax, Virginia) to strike in rear of Pope's army.
During September 1, Pope, apprised of Jackson's movement, began to withdraw toward Fairfax Court House. Late in the day, Jackson clashed with Union forces under Brigadier General Isaac Stevens and Major General Philip Kearny near Ox Hill, west of Fairfax. During the ensuing battle, which was fought amid a raging storm, both Union generals Stevens and Kearny were killed. The fighting ended at dusk, and Pope's army continued its withdrawal to Fairfax and subsequently to the Washington defenses.
Although commercial and residential development now covers most of the Chantilly (Ox Hill) battlefield, a small county park preserves a five acre (19,000 m²) portion of the battle site.
[edit] Population history
Population history of Chantilly CDP from the U.S. Census Bureau:
[edit] Geography
Chantilly is located at (38.874972, -77.402622)GR1.
Informally, Chantilly is located around the intersection of US-50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy) and VA-28 (Sully Rd).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²), all land.
Chantilly has some land area that is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 41,041 people, 14,840 households, and 10,521 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,359.0/km² (3,519.4/mi²). There were 15,173 housing units at an average density of 502.4/km² (1,301.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.34% White, 4.99% African American, 0.29% Native American, 16.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% of the population.
There were 14,840 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,991, and the median income for a family was $98,202. Males had a median income of $61,954 versus $41,608 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,200. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
The area is seen by many as a "boom town" with more development planned for the future alongside ongoing construction throughout. Chantilly is home to many professionals including physicians that contract with the nearby airports and the government.
[edit] Education
Most school age children in Chantilly go to Fairfax County Public Schools. However, some students who live in western Chantilly go to Loudoun County Public Schools.
[edit] Schools
[edit] High schools
[edit] Elementary schools
- Brookfield
- Greenbriar West
- Greenbriar East
- Hutchison Farm
- Lees Corner
- Little River
- Poplar Tree
- Oak Hill
[edit] Middle schools
- Franklin Middle School
- Mercer Middle School
- Rocky Run Middle School
[edit] Public Institutions
- Chantilly Regional Library
[edit] Hotels
- Courtyard-Washington Dlles Apt
- Hampton Inn
- Sierra Suites Hotel Chantilly
- Holiday Inn Select Chantilly
- Westfields Marriott
- Ameri Suites Dulles South
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott
- Comfort Suites
- Fairfield Inn
- Homestead Hotels
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Chantilly High School
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- Chantilly Regional Library
- Dulles South area community portal serving Chantilly and South Riding
