Editing Quantico, Virginia

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|area_code = [[Area code 703|571, 703]]
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'''Quantico''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|w|ɒ|n|t|ɪ|k|oʊ}}; formerly '''Potomac''')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://townofquantico.org/ |website=townofquantico.org |title=Welcome {{!}} Town of Quantico |quote=Our town is rich in history; beginning in 1654 it was originally called Potomac for the river that flows along the town’s edge. |access-date=November 12, 2011 |archive-date=April 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419043203/http://townofquantico.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a town in southeastern [[Prince William County, Virginia]], United States.  The population was 480 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Quantico is approximately 35 miles southwest of [[Washington, D.C.]], bounded by the [[Potomac River]] to the east and the [[Quantico Creek]] to the north. The word Quantico is a corruption of the name of a [[Doeg tribe|Doeg]] village recorded by English colonists as ''Pamacocack''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://historicdumfriesva.org/about/history/|title=History|website=Historic Dumfries America|access-date=5 March 2020}}</ref>

Quantico is surrounded on its remaining two sides by one of the largest [[U.S. Marine Corps]] bases, [[Marine Corps Base Quantico]]. The base is the site of the [[HMX-1]] presidential helicopter squadron, the [[FBI Academy]], the [[FBI Laboratory]], the [[Marine Corps Combat Development Command]], the [[Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps)|Officer Candidates School]], [[The Basic School]], the United States [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] training academy, the [[Naval Criminal Investigative Service]], the [[United States Army Criminal Investigation Division]], and the [[Air Force Office of Special Investigations]] headquarters. A replica of the [[United States Marine Corps War Memorial]] stands at one of the entrances to the base.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2|1}}, of which, {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2|1}} is land and none of the area is covered with water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019" />  
 
===Climate===
Quantico has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'').

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|location = Quantico, Virginia ([[Marine Corps Base Quantico]]) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present
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|Jan record high F = 82
|Feb record high F = 85
|Mar record high F = 89
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 97
|Nov record high F = 85
|Dec record high F = 81
|year record high F = 106

|Jan avg record high F = 66.6
|Feb avg record high F = 68.7
|Mar avg record high F = 77.4
|Apr avg record high F = 86.5
|May avg record high F = 89.9
|Jun avg record high F = 93.9
|Jul avg record high F = 97.2
|Aug avg record high F = 94.8
|Sep avg record high F = 91.0
|Oct avg record high F = 83.7
|Nov avg record high F = 74.1
|Dec avg record high F = 67.9
|year avg record high F = 98.0

|Jan high F = 44.8
|Feb high F = 48.3
|Mar high F = 56.3
|Apr high F = 67.8
|May high F = 75.5
|Jun high F = 83.7
|Jul high F = 88.0
|Aug high F = 86.1
|Sep high F = 79.5
|Oct high F = 68.8
|Nov high F = 57.8
|Dec high F = 48.6
|year high F = 67.1
|Jan mean F = 36.6
|Feb mean F = 39.4
|Mar mean F = 46.7
|Apr mean F = 57.5
|May mean F = 66.1
|Jun mean F = 74.8
|Jul mean F = 79.3
|Aug mean F = 77.6
|Sep mean F = 70.8
|Oct mean F = 59.2
|Nov mean F = 48.6
|Dec mean F = 40.4
|year mean F = 58.1
|Jan low F = 28.3
|Feb low F = 30.4
|Mar low F = 37.1
|Apr low F = 47.1
|May low F = 56.8
|Jun low F = 65.9
|Jul low F = 70.7
|Aug low F = 69.0
|Sep low F = 62.1
|Oct low F = 49.7
|Nov low F = 39.3
|Dec low F = 32.2
|year low F = 49.1

|Jan avg record low F = 11.8
|Feb avg record low F = 15.4
|Mar avg record low F = 21.6
|Apr avg record low F = 33.5
|May avg record low F = 43.0
|Jun avg record low F = 53.6
|Jul avg record low F = 61.5
|Aug avg record low F = 59.9
|Sep avg record low F = 49.0
|Oct avg record low F = 35.1
|Nov avg record low F = 26.3
|Dec avg record low F = 19.7
|year avg record low F = 9.3

|Jan record low F = −5
|Feb record low F = −6
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 24
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 43
|Jul record low F = 49
|Aug record low F = 46
|Sep record low F = 38
|Oct record low F = 24
|Nov record low F = 13
|Dec record low F = 4
|year record low F = -6
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|Jan precipitation inch = 2.66
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.36
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.58
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.16
|May precipitation inch = 3.63
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.53
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.64
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.24
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.43
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.33
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.14
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.33
|year precipitation inch = 41.03
|Jan snow inch = 3.5
|Feb snow inch = 5.8
|Mar snow inch = 1.4
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 1.7
|year snow inch = 12.4
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|Jan precipitation days = 9.3
|Feb precipitation days = 9.4
|Mar precipitation days = 10.9
|Apr precipitation days = 10.4
|May precipitation days = 12.5
|Jun precipitation days = 10.6
|Jul precipitation days = 9.8
|Aug precipitation days = 8.1
|Sep precipitation days = 9.4
|Oct precipitation days = 9.0
|Nov precipitation days = 9.0
|Dec precipitation days = 9.7
|year precipitation days = 118.1
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 2.2
|Feb snow days = 2.0
|Mar snow days = 0.8
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.1
|Dec snow days = 1.2
|year snow days = 6.3
| source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= nws>
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| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=lwx
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = July 5, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
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| title = Station: Quantico MCAS, VA
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = July 5, 2021}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 538
| 1940 = 1139
| 1950 = 1240
| 1960 = 1015
| 1970 = 719
| 1980 = 621
| 1990 = 670
| 2000 = 561
| 2010 = 480
| 2020 = 578
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 580
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2022.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 561 people, 295 households, and 107 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|7811.2|PD/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup was 61.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 20.32% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 10.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.32% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 5.53% of the population. The [[median income]] for a household in the town was $36,250.

About 22.4% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 39.4% of those under the age of 18.<ref name="GR2" />

==Popular culture==
The headquarters of the FBI Academy at the Quantico Marine Corps Base are featured in the 1991 film [[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|''The Silence of the Lambs'']], the 2013–2015 TV series [[Hannibal (TV series)|''Hannibal'']], and the 2015–2018 series [[Quantico (TV series)|''Quantico'']]. The headquarters of the FBI [[Behavioral Analysis Unit]] are also featured in the 2005–2020 and 2022–2023 series ''[[Criminal Minds]]'', and the 2017–2019 series [[Mindhunter (TV series)|''Mindhunter'']].

==Transportation==
There are no significant highways passing through Quantico. All road vehicles must pass through [[Marine Corps Base Quantico]] in order to reach the town. You must gain authorization to visit Quantico. More thorough searches and checks may also be undertaken, according to the discretion and authority of base security.<ref name=Young>{{cite news |first = Emma |last = Young |date = May 1, 2014 |title = "No Piece of Virginia Touches This Town": U.S.'s Only Civilian Town Encircled by a Military Base |url = https://princewilliamliving.com/2014/05/no-piece-virginia-touches-town-u-s-s-civilian-town-encircled-military-base/ |work = Prince William Living |access-date = October 10, 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181011141803/https://princewilliamliving.com/2014/05/no-piece-virginia-touches-town-u-s-s-civilian-town-encircled-military-base/ |archive-date = October 11, 2018 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Amtrak]]'s [[Northeast Regional]] and [[Piedmont (Amtrak)|Piedmont]] services, as well as the local [[Virginia Railway Express]], all stop at [[Quantico station]].

[[Stafford Regional Airport]] is the closest non-military airport, though the airfield exclusively serves general aviation and has no regularly scheduled commercial flights. Airports serving [[Washington, D.C.]] are the primary commercial air links for Quantico, with the closest being [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|Reagan National Airport]] and the primary hub for international flights being [[Dulles International Airport]].

==Notable people==
* [[Robert L. Crawford Jr.]], actor on ''[[Laramie (TV series)|Laramie]]''
* [[Stuart Duncan]], bluegrass musician
* [[Geof Isherwood]], artist
* [[Shelby Lynne]], musician, singer, songwriter, producer, owner of Everso Records, actress
* [[Brian Shul]], decorated retired USAF major, pilot of the SR-71 Blackbird, author, nature photographer, Eagle Scout
* [[Roy Thomas (pitcher)|Roy Thomas]], former pitcher for the [[Seattle Mariners]]
* [[Julie S. Cabus]], criminal investigator

==See also==
{{Portal|Virginia}}
* [[Langley, Virginia]]
* [[Behavioral Analysis Unit]]
* [[Hostage Rescue Team]]
* [[Marine Corps Base Quantico]]
* [[Quantico station]]
* [[Quantico National Cemetery]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Quantico, Virginia}}
{{Wikivoyage|Quantico}}
* [http://townofquantico.org/ Town of Quantico] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419043203/http://townofquantico.org/ |date=April 19, 2015 }} (Town has not paid for renewal, link is not working)
* https://www.quantico.marines.mil/Info/Base-Access/Civilian-Non-Military/

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