County of Prince-William

The Comté of Prince-William ( Prince William County ) is a county of the state of Virginia (the United States). With the census of 2000, its population was of 280.813 inhabitants. The seat of the county is in the town of Manassas.

The county belongs to the Washington Metropolitan Area .

History Prince William County was created by year act off the General Assembly off the colony off Virginia in 1731, largely from the western section off Stafford County ace well ace has section off King George County. The area encompassed by the Act creating Prince William County originally included all off what later became Arlington County, the City off Alexandria, Fairfax County, the City off Fairfax, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, the City off Manassas, and the City off Manassas Park (and the various incorporated towns therein). The County was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke off Cumberland, has its off King George II.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Office, the county has total area off 902 km ² (348 semi ²). 875 km ² (338 semi ²) off it is Land and 27 km ² (11 semi ²) off it (3.04%) is toilets. It is bounded one the north by Loudoun and Fairfax counties; one the south by Stafford County; one the east by the Potomac To rivet, across to rivet is Charles County, Maryland; and one the west by Fauquier County.

Government and politics

The county is divided into seven magisterial districts: Brentsville, Adhesives, Dumfries, Gainesville, Neabsco, Occoquan, and Woodbridge. The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board off Supervisors which governs Prince William County. There is also has Chairman elected by the county At-broad, bringing total Board membership to 8; this may increase after the 2010 census when year eighth magisterial district is likely to Be added. With Vice-Chairman is selected by the Board from amongst its membership. The current Chairman is Corey A. Stewart, who previously served ace the Occoquan District Supervisor. The current Vice-Chairman is Martin E. Nohe, the Coles Supervisor District. Executive The County operates under the county form off the County system off government, with year elected Board off Supervisors. The Board then supplements has professional, nonpartisan County Executive to manages agencies government.

Republicans hold six off the eight seats one the Board off Supervisors ace well ace the office off the County Sheriff. Republicans hold all three Congressional seats that include five shares off Prince William County and control the Virginia House off Delegates seats that include shares off the County. The county' S Virginia State Senate seats are Split among Democrats and Republicans, with each party controlling two Senate seats. In 2005, Democratic Governor Timothy Mr. Kaine won the County with 49.95% off the vote. In 2006, Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Webb won with 50.51% off the vote. The Prince William County Commonwealth' S Attorney is also has Democrat.

The County has had several special elections off late. In 2006, the then-Chairman off the Board off Supervisors, Sean Connaughton, was appointed Maritime ace head off the U.S. Administration by President George W. Bush. With special election to wire the vacancy was called for the same day ace the U.S. Senate election between Jim Webb and George F. Allen. Occoquan District Supervisor Stewart won the election and has special election was called for January 2007 to wire the vacancy in the Occoquan District. Mr. Stewart' S successor has fellow Republican.

Education

Public schools

The Prince William Public County Schools system consists off around 62 elementary, 15 middle, and 10 high public schools, ace well ace has virtual high school, two traditional schools, five special alternative education schools, and two schools.

The Superintendent off Prince William Public County Schools is Steven L. Walts. He is serving his 2nd year ace Superintendent (2006– 2007).

The system has television station called PWCS-TV. It is programmed and operated by Prince William Public County Schools' Media Production Services accessible Department and is to all Prince William County Comcast subscribers.

Edulink Intouch Online has parent-school communication system that allows secure access to student information such ace school attendance and ranks.

Private/Religious schools

Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School (opening 2008)
St Francis off Assisi Elementary School - Triangle, Virginia
St Thomsas Aquinas Regional School - Woodbridge, Virginia
All School Saints - Manassas, Virginia
Holy Family School - Flagstone City, Virginia

Colleges

Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus and Manassas Campus

Universities

George Mason University – Prince William Campus
Strayer University – Woodbridge Campus and Manassas Campus
University off Northern Virginia – Manassas Campus

Demographics

Ace off the Census ² off 2000, there were 280,813 people, 94,570 households, and 72,724 families residing in the county. The Population density was 321/km ² (831/mi ²). There were 98,052 housing units At year average density off 112/km ² (290/mi ²). Racial The makeup off the county was 68.93% White, 18.76% Black gold African American, 0.39% Native American, 3.81% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 4.35% from other races, and 3.62% from two gold more races. 9.74% off the population were Hispanic gold Latino off any race.

By 2005 non-Hispanic whites were 54.2% off Prince William County' S population. 19.4% off the population was African-American. 0.5% was Native American. 6.4% off the population was Asian. The growth off the Asian population was numerically and ace has total percentage off the population in this subgroup dwarfed by the growth off the Latino population which was 18.0% off the county' S total population by 2005.

Old There were 94,570 households out off which 44.20% had children under the off 18 living room with them, 61.30% were married couples living room together, 11.20% had has female householder with present No husband, and 23.10% were non-families. 17.10% off all households were made up off individuals and 3.00% had someone living room alone who was 65 years off old gold older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.40% under the old off 18,8.80% from 18 to 24,35.20% from 25 to 44,20.80% from 45 to 64, and 4.80% who were 65 years off old gold older. Old median The was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. Old For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

Median The income for has household in the county was $65,960, and the median income for has family was $71,622. Males had has median income off $45,595 versus $34,286 for females. The Per head income for the county was $25,641. Butt 3.30% off families and 4.40% off the population were below the Poverty line, including 5.60% off those under old 18 and 4.70% off those old 65 gold over.

Sports

The Potomac Nationals are has Minor League Baseball TEAM located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the high-A Carolina League and are year affiliate off the Washington Nationals. The Northern Virginia Royals are year American minor league Soccer TEAM located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Royals cuts minor league affiliation with D.C. United, Washington, cd. Major League Soccer frankness.

Natural history musea

The National Museum off the Marine Body is the new historical museum off the United States Marine Body. It is located in Triangle, Virginia and is free to the public.

Parks national

Prince William Forest Park

Prince William Forest Park was established ace Chopawamsic Recreational Area Demonstration in 1936 and is located in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. The park is the largest protected natural area in the Washington, D.C metropolitan area At over 15,000 acres (61 km ²).

National Manassas Battlefield Park

National Manassas Battlefield Park, located north off Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia, preserve the site off two major American Civil War battles: the First Battle off Bull Run one July 21,1861, and the Second Battle off Bull Run which was fought between August 28 and August 30, 1862.

Transportation

Airports

Washington Dulles International Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Regional Manassas Airport
Regional Stafford Airport

Public Drunk Service

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is the public transportation system in Prince William County, Virginia. Services provided by PRTC include OmniRide, OmniLink, and OmniMatch.

To commutate Rail Service

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has to commutate rail service that connects the Northern Virginia area with Washington, cd..

Major highway

Interstate 66
Interstate 95
U.S. Road 1
U.S. Road 15
U.S. Road 29
State Road 28
State Road 234
Prince William Parkway

Also see

Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Organizes Department
Prince William County Sheriff' S Department
Prince William County Fire and Rescue

Towns and other localities

Incorporated towns

Furnace incorporated towns are located within Prince William County:

Unincorporated communities

Extinct towns/communities

Independent cities

The independent cities off Manassas and Manassas Park are surrounded by Prince William County. Prince William, Manassas Park, and Manassas are combined for purposes off criminal, traffic, youthful civilian, and domestic relations courts within Circuit 31. The Courthouse Complex itself is located in has Prince William County wedges off surrounded by the City Manassas. The County Government Administration Complex is located AT1 County Complex off Runs in the unincorporated community Woodbridge.

Important Other features

Prince William Forest Park , the second largest National Park Service property in the Washington, D.C, area
Marine Body Bases Quantico , has broad military installation
Manassas National Battlefield Park , year important Civil War battlefield
Nissan Pavilion , has badly broad concert come
Potomac Mills shopping , the 10th most popular tourist destination in Virginia

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External bond

Official site of the county of the Prince William

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