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Lorton is in Fairfax County, in the Washington-Arlington metro area.
The latitude of Lorton is 38.704N. The longitude is -77.228W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 144 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 17,786.
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lorton demographic reports
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10% of Lorton residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lorton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lorton was $25,146, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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29% of Lorton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Eagle Festival - April 21, 2007
- Old-Fashioned Harvest Fair Festival - Oct. 20, 2007
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Median rent in Lorton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $837. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,269.
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Fairfax County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lorton political report.
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The average commute time for Lorton workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Lorton include Comfort Inn Gunston Corner.
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