New Baltimore, Virginia
| New Baltimore, Virginia | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 New Baltimore
New Baltimore
New Baltimore
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| Coordinates: 38°46′02″N 77°43′42″W / 38.76722°N 77.72833°WCoordinates: 38°46′02″N 77°43′42″W / 38.76722°N 77.72833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.3 sq mi (31.8 km2) |
| • Land | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,119 |
| • Density | 676/sq mi (261.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20187 |
| FIPS code | 51-55528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499792 |
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 8,119. The community has existed since the early 19th century, but it has had its most significant growth since the 1980s. It is the portion of Fauquier County with the easiest access to Washington, D.C., and as a result, many people who live in New Baltimore commute into DC. Other major communities close to New Baltimore are Warrenton, Gainesville/Haymarket area, and Manassas. The area officially considered to be New Baltimore expanded significantly in 2006 with Fauquier County's designation of service districts, of which New Baltimore is one. The service district designation provides added access to utilities such as water and sewer, and targets the area for growth.
The original New Baltimore is northwest of and slightly off the highway from what is now part of the New Baltimore CDP. The early 19th century community of New Baltimore was an incorporated town dependent on what was then known as Alexandria Turnpike, now known as Lee Highway, which went right through it. This community had an Episcopal church, as well as a Baptist church founded in 1762. In the 1850s New Baltimore was a post village with a church and a school. Its postmaster's salary was $19 in 1870.
The U.S. Post Office listed it in 1897, but not in 1908. Between those dates, Lee Highway was routed to the south of New Baltimore, so the town became just an enclave of houses from varying periods. The original central point of the town, James Hampton's Tavern (built 1823), still stands at the intersection of Old Alexandria Turnpike and Georgetown Road, and is currently a private residence. The New Baltimore Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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