Profile for Front Royal, Virginia, VA

Former and merged names include:
· Lehewtown

Confederate spy Belle Boyd invited Union officers to a party here in 1862; when the weary officers fell asleep after the festivities, she rode by horseback to provide information to Gen. Jackson's forces

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 32. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Festival of Leaves - Oct. 13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Shenandoah River State Park, Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest

Scenic roads: Skyline Drive

Front Royal attractions: Skyline Caverns

Historic sites and museums: Warren Rifles Confederate Museum, Belle Boyd Cottage

Colleges and universities: Christendom College

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

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Communities (5)

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15% of Front Royal residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Front Royal ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Front Royal was $17,901, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Front Royal residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Front Royal festival dates:

• Festival of Leaves - Oct. 13, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Front Royal include Front Royal Recreational Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Front Royal, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $433.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $877.

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Libraries in Front Royal include Samuels Public Library ... View libraries

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Warren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Front Royal political report.

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The average commute time for Front Royal workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Front Royal include Quality Inn, Scottish Inn Front Royal, Super 8.

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