Profile for Fredericksburg, Virginia, VA

Fredericksburg is on the Rappahannock River.

Former and merged names include:
· Leaselands

In 1807, an overturned candle started a fire that destroyed half the town.

Union forces suffered one of their greatest defeats here in 1862, in the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Public transportation: Fredericksburg Regional Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

No. 11 in the ePodunk list of Most Misspelled Cities

Well-known residents have included:
· George Washington
· John Paul Jones

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Oktoberfest - Sept. 29, 2007
• Mayfest - May 5, 2007
• Art Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• Greek Festival - May 25-28, 2007
• Music Festival - June 12-15, 2007
• Welsh Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• RiverFest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Fredericksburg Pow-Wow - Nov. 3, 2007
• Shakespeare Festival - Nov. 17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Caledon Natural Area, Lake Anna State Park

Historic sites and museums: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Fredericksburg Area Museum, George Washington Masonic Museum, James Monroe Museum, National Bank Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Mary Washington

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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13% of Fredericksburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fredericksburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fredericksburg was $21,527, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Fredericksburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fredericksburg festival dates:

• Oktoberfest - Sept. 29, 2007
• Mayfest - May 5, 2007
• Art Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• Greek Festival - May 25-28, 2007
• Music Festival - June 12-15, 2007
• Welsh Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• RiverFest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Fredericksburg Pow-Wow - Nov. 3, 2007
• Shakespeare Festival - Nov. 17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Fredericksburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $583.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,128.

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Libraries in Fredericksburg include Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Salem Church Branch ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Fredericksburg include Free Lance-Star

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Fredericksburg City supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fredericksburg political report.

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The average commute time for Fredericksburg workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fredericksburg between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Fredericksburg include Best Western, Best Western, Comfort Inn Southpoint, Days Inn, Days Inn, Econo Lodge Central, Econo Lodge South, Fairfield Inn Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Americas Best Inns, Holiday Inn Select ... More hotels.

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