Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Dumfries
Prince William County, Virginia
ZipCodes
22026
Motto
"Celebrating 250 years - 1749 to 1999"
Page Contents for Dumfries, Virginia
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Virginia state capital is Richmond.
The population of Dumfries is approximately 4,937 (2000), 4961 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,606 (1990), 1531 (2010).
The amount of land area in Dumfries is 4.379 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Dumfries to Washington DC is 29 miles.
The distance to the Virginia state capital is 71 miles. (as the crow flies)
Dumfries is positioned 38.56 degrees north of the equator and 77.32 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in the general Washington, D.C. area.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Dumfries is the oldest continously chartered town in Virginia having received its charter on May 11, 1749. It was named by John Graham for his birthplace, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. By 1759, Dumfries had become a center for business and commerce in the area and the county was moved from Cedar Run to Dumfries. The town began to peak in the early 1760's. After that time, the main commodity changed from tobacco to wheat and sugar and an economic downturn began. When Dumfries commerce did not pick up after the revolutionary war, the county court was once again moved, this time to Brentsville. This only helped the economy to spiral down even more as the trade from "court days" went elsewhere.
A history page for Dumfries, Virginia
Return to Index
The settling of Dumfries
1690Attractions
Weems-Botts Museum
Portions of this building pre-date 1798, making it the oldest existing building in the community. It has been restored and since coming in the hands of the city in 1974.
Information about Dumfries.
Return to Index
Dumfries City Government
Town Of Dumfries101 S Main St
Dumfries, VA 22026-2311
Phone: 703-221-3400
Fax: 703-221-3544
Dumfries Clerk's Office
PO Box 56
Dumfries, VA 22026-0056
Phone: 703-221-4133
Dumfries Libraries
Dumfries Mini Library261 S Fraley Blvd # A
Dumfries, VA 22026-2411
Phone: 703-221-2268
Dumfries Schools
Potomac High School16706 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Dumfries, VA 22026-2115
Phone: 703-221-1134 Dumfries
Miscellany
The population of Dumfries was:1990 - 4,282
2000 - 4,937
Contribute information for this community or any other community on the Key To TheCity website
Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community.
Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! Soon!
- The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.
