Bealeton, Virginia
| Bealeton, Virginia | |
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| CDP | |
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| Coordinates: 38°34′58″N 77°46′4″W / 38.58278°N 77.76778°WCoordinates: 38°34′58″N 77°46′4″W / 38.58278°N 77.76778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.49 sq mi (14.21 km2) |
| • Land | 5.47 sq mi (14.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 324 ft (99 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,435 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (312.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22712 |
| FIPS code | 51-05336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499100 |
Bealeton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 17 and State Route 28. The population was 4,435 at the 2010 census.
Public schools in Bealeton include Grace Miller Elementary, Cedar Lee Middle, and Liberty High School. Bealeton is home to its own post office, with ZIP code 22712.
Bealeton is located in southwestern Fauquier County. U.S. Route 17 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Warrenton, the county seat, and southeast 27 miles (43 km) to Fredericksburg. VA 28 leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Manassas and southwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to U.S. Routes 29 and 15, which lead an additional 13 miles (21 km) to Culpeper.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.23%, is water. The area drains south via Marsh Run to the Rappahannock River.
Bealeton was originally a stop on the former Orange and Alexandria Railroad (absorbed ultimately into the Southern Railway in 1894, now Norfolk Southern), and the old railroad station building can be seen in the Bealeton Station development in front of the new Bealeton Library building. The building was previously located on County Road 805, Bealeton Road, which runs parallel and near the railway. The area was a major traveling point during the Civil War and saw many skirmishes related to nearby engagements.
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