Chantilly, Virginia
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Chantilly is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Fairfax County, Virginia.[4][5] The population was 24,301 as of the 2020 census.[1] Chantilly is named after an early-19th-century mansion and farm, which in turn took the name of an 18th-century plantation that was located in Westmoreland County, Virginia.[6] The name "Chantilly" originated in France with the Château de Chantilly,[7][6] about 28 miles north of Paris.
Located in the
History
Chantilly was home to a number of colonial plantations in the 1700s, including the Sully Plantation (now the
The village grew during the 19th century, particularly following the construction of the
The evolution of the Chantilly area into an outer suburb of Washington, D.C., gained momentum after 1980, as developers built residential subdivisions and commercial areas, filling in the farmland south of Dulles Airport.
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Historic marker commemorating Old Chantilly Farm House
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Sully Plantation (Sully Historic Site) Main House
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The Stone House. The only building of the former Chantilly Plantation (not to be confused with the Sully Plantation) that still exists today. It is located on the north side of Route 50, across from the Greenbriar Shopping Center. Historical evidence strongly suggests the Stone House was an overseer's quarters before the Civil War, and became a tavern later.
Civil War
During the
During September 1, Pope, apprised of Jackson's movement, began to withdraw toward Fairfax Court House. Late in the day, Jackson clashed with Union forces under Brigadier General Isaac Stevens and Major General Philip Kearny near Ox Hill, west of Fairfax. During the ensuing battle, which was fought amid a raging storm, both Union generals Stevens and Kearny were killed. The fighting ended at dusk, and Pope's army continued its withdrawal to Fairfax and subsequently to the Washington defenses.
Although commercial and residential development now covers most of the Chantilly (Ox Hill) battlefield, the small Ox Hill Battlefield Park preserves a 5-acre (20,000 m2) portion of the battle site.
Geography
Chantilly is located in western Fairfax County at 38°53′39″N 77°25′52″W / 38.89417°N 77.43111°W (38.894146, −77.431407).
The present center of Chantilly is located around the intersection of
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.5 km2), of which 12.0 square miles (31.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.07%, is water.[10]
Governance
Chantilly is part of Sully District in Fairfax County and is governed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The current supervisor for Sully District is Kathy Smith.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 12,259 | — | |
1990 | 29,337 | 139.3% | |
2000 | 41,041 | 39.9% | |
2010 | 23,039 | −43.9% | |
2020 | 24,301 | 5.5% | |
source:[12] |
2020 Census
At the
Of the households, 68.9% were married couple families, 10.4% were a male family householder with no spouse, and 17.6% were a female family householder with no spouse. The average family household had 3.56 people.[1]
The median age was 40.4, 24.2% of people were under the age of 18, and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The largest ancestry is the 7.3% who had
The median income for a household in the CDP was $137,722, and the median income for a family was $155,000. 4.8% of the population were
2010 Census
As of the
There were 7,218 households, out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were headed by married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. Of all households 13.0% were made up of individuals, and 2.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19, and the average family size was 3.46.[13]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.[13]
For the period 2010 through 2014, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $118,991, and the median income for a family was $130,280. Male full-time workers had a median income of $81,596 versus $62,228 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $46,341. About 7.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Economy
The
At one time, Compass Airlines was headquartered near Chantilly. The headquarters was relocated to Minnesota in late 2009.[18][19][20]
Notable local organizations
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- Ellanor C. Lawrence Park – Along Route 28 between Chantilly and Centreville, the park grounds include the historic farmhouse and mill, trails, fitness stations, and athletic fields. Coyote sightings have been reported within the park.[21]
- Flat Lick Stream Valley Park
- The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center annex of the National Air and Space Museum
- The headquartersspy satellites of the United States government, and provides satellite intelligence to several government agencies, particularly signals intelligence (SIGINT) to the NSA, imagery intelligence (IMINT) to the NGA, and measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT) to the DIA.[24]
- The Westfields Marriott in Chantilly hosted the annual
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Residents of the CDP go to Fairfax County Public Schools.
Elementary schools within the CDP include Brookfield Elementary School, Greenbriar East Elementary School, Greenbriar West Elementary School, Lees Corner Elementary School, Navy Elementary School, and Poplar Tree Elementary School.[16]
Rocky Run Middle School,
St. Timothy School and St. Veronica School, private Catholic schools, are located in the CDP.[16]
Public libraries
Fairfax County Public Library operates the Chantilly Regional Library in the CDP.[16][27]
Media
Chantilly is served by The CentreView newspaper.
Notable people
- Chris Beatty, American football coach
- Chuck Caputo, Virginia House of Delegates
- Kaye Dacus, author
- Phil Hubbard, former professional basketball player
- Bhawoh Jue, former professional American football player
- Joe Koshansky, professional baseball player
- Alessandra Marc, dramatic soprano
- Jimmy Martin, former professional American football player
- Cameron Nizialek, professional American football player
- Eddie Royal, former professional American football player
- Evan Royster, former professional American football player
See also
- Mitchell-Weeks House, log cabin with historic marker
- Willard, Virginia, adjacent town displaced for construction of Dulles Airport
References
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- ^ "Chantilly CDP". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Chantilly CDP, VA" (PDF). City Data. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "Fairfax County History Commission Historical Roadside Marker - Chantilly". Fairfax County Government. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Hagemann, James A. (1988) The Heritage of Virginia: The Story of Place Names in the Old Dominion. The Donning Co., 297 p.
- ^ "George Richard Lee Turberville". Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Association. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chantilly CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 22, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Sully District". Fairfax County, Virginia. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Chantilly CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2010–2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Chantilly CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
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- ^ "ARIN Upgrades IPv6 Network Services With Dual Stack GigE Internet Access From NTT America". Red Orbit. Tuesday September 2, 2008. Retrieved on September 16, 2009.
- ^ "About Us." Compass Airlines. Retrieved on February 28, 2010.
- ^ "About Us Archived July 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine." Compass Airlines. Retrieved on September 26, 2009.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 26, 2009.
- ^ "Naturalist: Coyotes breeding in Fairfax Co. park". WTOP Radio. August 21, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
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- ^ Devereaux, Ryan (June 2, 2012). "Tea Party and Occupy activists rub shoulders at Bilderberg protest". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Ltd. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Library Branches." Fairfax County Public Library. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.