Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Independent city
City of Fredericksburg
Historic downtown Fredericksburg
Flag Seal Coat of arms
Motto: America's Most Historic City
Location in Virginia
Location of Virginia in the United States
Coordinates: 38°18′6.5″N 77°28′15″W / 38.301806°N 77.47083°W / 38.301806; -77.47083
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	None (Independent city)
Founded	1728
Incorporated	1781
Government
• Mayor	Mary Katherine Greenlaw
Area
• Total	10.5 sq mi (27.2 km2)
• Land	10.4 sq mi (27.0 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	24,286
• Estimate (2015)	28,118
• Density	2,326/sq mi (898.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	22401–22404 (4 total)
Area code(s)	540
FIPS code	51-29744
GNIS feature ID	1494947
Website	www.fredericksburgva.gov
* Independent from Spotsylvania County in 1879

Fredericksburg Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
Location	Roughly bounded by Rappahannock River, Hazel Run, Prince Edward and Canal Sts., Fredericksburg, Virginia
Area	200 acres (81 ha)
NRHP Reference #	71001053
VLR #	111-0132
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 22, 1971
Designated VLR	March 2, 1971

Fredericksburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,286, up from 19,279 at the 2000 census. The city population was estimated at 28,118 in 2015. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Fredericksburg with neighboring Spotsylvania County for statistical purposes.

Located 47 miles (76 km) south of Washington, D.C. and 56 miles (90 km) north of Richmond, Fredericksburg is part of the Northern Virginia region and is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located near where the Rappahannock River crosses the Fall Line, Fredericksburg was a prominent port in Virginia during the colonial era. During the Civil War, the town, located halfway between the capitals of the opposing forces, was the site of the Battle of Fredericksburg and Second Battle of Fredericksburg, preserved in part as the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Tourism is a major part of the economy, with approximately 1.5 million people visiting the Fredericksburg area annually, including the battlefield park, the downtown visitor center, events, museums and historic sites.

Fredericksburg is home to several major commercial centers including Central Park (as of 2004, the second-largest mall on the East Coast) and Spotsylvania Towne Centre, located in Spotsylvania County adjacent to the city line. Major employers include the University of Mary Washington, Mary Washington Healthcare, and GEICO. Many Fredericksburg-area residents commute to work by car, bus, and rail to Washington and Richmond, as well as Fairfax, Prince William, and Arlington counties.