Stafford County, Administrative county in Northern Virginia, United States
Stafford County encompasses 280 square miles of land and water, situated 40 miles south of Washington D.C along the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
Established in 1664 from territory previously part of Westmoreland County, Stafford County received its name from the English region of Staffordshire.
The Patawomeck Native American tribe inhabited this region for generations before the first European contact occurred during an expedition in 1608.
The county maintains extensive transportation infrastructure, including Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1, and the Regional Airport of Stafford for local air travel.
Marine Corps Base Quantico operates within Stafford County, contributing to its status as a center for government and defense installations.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1664
Capital city: Stafford
Part of: Arlington–Alexandria–Reston metropolitan division
Shares border with: Prince William County, Charles County, King George County, Caroline County, Fauquier County, Culpeper County, Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg
Website: http://staffordcountyva.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.41000,-77.45000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:21
Interstate 95 in Virginia
20.2 km
National Museum of the Marine Corps
17.6 km
Ferry Farm
12.8 km
Chatham Manor
11.3 km
Mud March
8.2 km
Weems–Botts Museum
20.5 km
Quantico National Cemetery
16.6 km
Kenmore
12.9 km
Aquia Creek
8 km
Public Quarry at Government Island
7.2 km
Marine Raider Museum
9.8 km
Rising Sun Tavern
11.5 km
Aquia Church
7.3 km
Mary Washington House
11.8 km
Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
11.3 km
Fall Hill
10.8 km
Chopawamsic
17.2 km
Waffle House
22 km
Gari Melchers Home
9.7 km
Potomac Creek Bridge
6.9 km
Breckenridge Reservoir
15.5 km
White Oak Church
13.8 km
Brompton
12.9 km
The Chimneys
12.2 km
Belle Plains, Virginia
12.8 km
Union Church and Cemetery
9.7 km
Commanding General's Quarters, Quantico Marine Base
18.6 km
Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum
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