Stafford County

Stafford County is an administrative county in Northern Virginia located approximately 40 miles south of Washington D.C. The area sits between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers and includes both developed towns and rural areas.

The county was established in 1664 and named after Staffordshire in England. Since its founding, it has been part of the region's growth and connection to the nation's capital.

The Patawomeck people made this region their home for centuries before Europeans arrived in the early 1600s. Today visitors can find reminders of this heritage scattered throughout the county.

The area is easily accessible via Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1, connecting to nearby cities. The Stafford Regional Airport provides flight options for local and regional travel.

Marine Corps Base Quantico, one of the largest military installations in the United States, is located within the county. This presence makes the region an important center for defense and government work.

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: December 14, 2025 19:11