Editing Remington, Virginia

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'''Remington''' is a town in [[Fauquier County, Virginia]], United States. The population was 598 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is near the highways, [[U.S. Route 15 in Virginia|U.S. Route 15]], [[U.S. Route 17 in Virginia|U.S. Route 17]], [[U.S. Route 29 in Virginia|U.S. Route 29]], and [[Virginia State Route 28]].  Remington is less than a mile northeast of the [[Culpeper County, Virginia|Culpeper County]] line.

==History==
The [[Remington Historic District]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2005.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

The town developed as a transportation hub. It was a commercial port during the mid-nineteenth century on the Rappahannock Canal, but the canal failed financially, and operations were abandoned. Later, the town was a stop on the [[Orange and Alexandria Railroad]] called Rappahannock Station, but the O&A was eventually absorbed into the [[Norfolk Southern]] system, and the Remington spur fell into disuse.

Remington was the site of the [[Battle of Rappahannock Station I|First Battle of Rappahannock Station]]  and the [[Battle of Rappahannock Station II|Second Battle of Rappahannock Station]] during the [[American Civil War]].  The [[Battle of Brandy Station]] was fought just across the Rappahannock River. [[Colonel (United States)|Colonel]] [[John S. Mosby]] made raids in the town during the war. Later, Mosby made his home and practiced law in nearby [[Warrenton, Virginia]].

From 1985 to mid-2020, the town was among the [[Modern display of the Confederate battle flag#Remington, Virginia|last municipalities still using a Confederate battle flag]] in its official seal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Town of Remington official website |url=http://www.remington-va.gov/ |website=Town of Remington official website |publisher=municipal govt., town of Remington |access-date=June 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309161742/http://www.remington-va.gov/|archive-date=March 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title="Welcome" slideshow image showing town emblem |url=http://cms5.revize.com/revize/remington/sliderimage/town-of-remington-va-01-remington-va-gov%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg/ |website=Town of Remington official website |publisher=municipal govt., town of Remington |access-date=June 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705003940/http://cms5.revize.com/revize/remington/sliderimage/town-of-remington-va-01-remington-va-gov%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg |archive-date=July 5, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>    A variation of the seal, Confederate flag included, appeared on their police uniform shoulder patches.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.remingtonpolice.com/about-us/ |website=RemingtonPolice.com |publisher=Remington Police Department |access-date=June 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121001156/http://www.remingtonpolice.com/about-us/ |archive-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=image of police emblem patch |url=http://www.remingtonpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/RemingtonVAPatchPhoto.jpg |website=RemingtonPolice.com |publisher=Remington Police Department |access-date=June 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122063320/http://www.remingtonpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/RemingtonVAPatchPhoto.jpg |archive-date=January 22, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Remington town council voted to remove the Confederate flag from its seal on July 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fauquiernow.com/fauquier_news/article/fauquier-stars-and-bars-removed-from-remingtons-seal-2020|title = "Stars and bars" removed from Remington's seal}}</ref>

==Geography==
Remington is located at {{coord|38|32|8|N|77|48|29|W|type:city}} (38.535464, &minus;77.808117).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.2&nbsp;square miles (0.6&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all of it land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align = left
| 1900 = 198
| 1910 = 251
| 1920 = 267
| 1930 = 273
| 1940 = 226
| 1950 = 309
| 1960 = 288
| 1970 = 321
| 1980 = 425
| 1990 = 460
| 2000 = 624
| 2010 = 598
| 2020 = 627
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 646
| estref = <ref name="City and Population Town Totals: 2020-2023 - Virginia">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=July 1, 2023 |title=City and Population Town Totals: 2020-2023 (Virginia) |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 14, 2023}}</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>
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At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 598 people, 238 households, and 163 families in the town. The population density was 2,876.4 people per square mile (1,095.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 1,175.5 per square mile (447.5/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 74.41% White, 17.56% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 4.35% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 238 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.5% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median household income was $36,765 and the median family income was $37,969. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,693. About 11.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

[[File:2018-10-10 18 18 13 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business and U.S. Route 29 Business (James Madison Street) just north of Main Street (Virginia State Route 651) in Remington, Fauquier County, Virginia.jpg|thumb|View south along US 15 Bus/US 29 Bus in Remington]]{{clear left}}

==Transportation==
[[U.S. Route 15 in Virginia|U.S. Route 15]] and [[U.S. Route 29 in Virginia|U.S. Route 29]] are the main roadways to the Remington area. Direct access to downtown Remington is provided via [[U.S. Route 15 Business (Remington, Virginia)|U.S. Route 15 Business and U.S. Route 29 Business]]. Additional local roads provide access to adjacent unincorporated portions of Fauquier County.

==Notable people==
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* [[Jud Wilson|Jud "Boojum" Wilson]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Remington, Virginia}}
* [http://www.remington-va.gov Official Website - Town of Remington, Virginia]
* [http://www.RemingtonPolice.com Remington Police Department]
* [http://rvfrd.com Remington Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept]

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[[Category:Towns in Fauquier County, Virginia]]
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