Fredericksburg, Virginia
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| Fredericksburg, Virginia | |||
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| City | |||
| City of Fredericksburg | |||
Historic downtown Fredericksburg
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| 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 | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Virginia | ||
| County | Independent city | ||
| Founded | 1728 | ||
| Incorporated | 1781 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mary Katherine Greenlaw | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 10.5 sq mi (27 km2) | ||
| • Land | 10.4 sq mi (27 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) | ||
| Population (2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 24,286 | ||
| • Estimate (2013)[2] | 28,132 | ||
| • Density | 2,335/sq mi (902/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 22401-22408 (9 total) | ||
| Area code(s) | 540 | ||
| FIPS code | 51-29744[3] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1494947[4] | ||
| Website | City of Fredericksburg | ||
| * Independent from Spotsylvania County in 1879 | |||
Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2013, the population was 28,132.[5] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Fredericksburg with neighboring Spotsylvania County for statistical purposes.
Located 49 miles (79 km) south of Washington, D.C. and 58 miles (93 km) north of Richmond, Fredericksburg is part of the Northern Virginia region[6][7] 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.[8]
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. ureau. Retrieved 2014-10
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