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'''Mount Vernon''' is a district in the southeastern sector of [[Fairfax County, Virginia]] which encompasses the area along the [[Potomac River]], [[Mount Vernon]], [[Fort Belvoir]], and [[Gunston Hall]]. It includes the [[Census Designated Place|CDPs]] of [[Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia|Belle Haven]], [[New Alexandria, Virginia|New Alexandria]], [[Huntington, Virginia|Huntington]], [[Groveton, Virginia|Groveton]], [[Hybla Valley, Virginia|Hybla Valley]], [[Fort Hunt, Virginia|Fort Hunt]], [[Mount Vernon, Virginia|Mount Vernon]], [[Fort Belvoir, Virginia|Fort Belvoir]], [[Mason Neck, Virginia|Mason Neck]], [[Lorton, Virginia|Lorton]], and [[Newington, Virginia]]. The office of the district is on 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306; town hall meetings are held here. {{As of|2010}} the population was 127,637.<ref name=ffx>http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demogrph/sdprofs/MtVernon.htm</ref> [[Gerald Hyland]] is the current [[Fairfax County Board of Supervisors|supervisor]]. Its official newspaper is the Mount Vernon Gazette.{{ | '''Mount Vernon''' is a district in the southeastern sector of [[Fairfax County, Virginia]] which encompasses the area along the [[Potomac River]], [[Mount Vernon]], [[Fort Belvoir]], and [[Gunston Hall]]. It includes the [[Census Designated Place|CDPs]] of [[Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia|Belle Haven]], [[New Alexandria, Virginia|New Alexandria]], [[Huntington, Virginia|Huntington]], [[Groveton, Virginia|Groveton]], [[Hybla Valley, Virginia|Hybla Valley]], [[Fort Hunt, Virginia|Fort Hunt]], [[Mount Vernon, Virginia|Mount Vernon]], [[Fort Belvoir, Virginia|Fort Belvoir]], [[Mason Neck, Virginia|Mason Neck]], [[Lorton, Virginia|Lorton]], and [[Newington, Virginia]]. The office of the district is on 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306; town hall meetings are held here. {{As of|2010}} the population was 127,637.<ref name=ffx>http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demogrph/sdprofs/MtVernon.htm</ref> [[Gerald Hyland]] is the current [[Fairfax County Board of Supervisors|supervisor]]. Its official newspaper is the Mount Vernon Gazette.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Mount Vernon has very low African American, Hispanic, and Asian populations.{{ | Mount Vernon has very low African American, Hispanic, and Asian populations.{{Dubious|date=March 2010}} It has a total population of 127,637 with 44,466 households. The median market value of single-family detached homes in Mount Vernon is $627,341. The median market value for all housing units in Mount Vernon is $518,056. <ref name=ffx /> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The district is characterized by rolling [[hill]]s, [[forest]]s, [[stream]]s, [[lake]]s, and is located along the [[Potomac River]].{{ | The district is characterized by rolling [[hill]]s, [[forest]]s, [[stream]]s, [[lake]]s, and is located along the [[Potomac River]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Mount Vernon District is built on former plantation land, primarily the plantation of Mount Vernon belonging to George Washington. George Mason`s Gunston Hall Plantation and Hollin Hall Plantation are also located in Mount Vernon.{{ | Mount Vernon District is built on former plantation land, primarily the plantation of Mount Vernon belonging to George Washington. George Mason`s Gunston Hall Plantation and Hollin Hall Plantation are also located in Mount Vernon.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 28 March 2010
Template:Mergeto Template:Infobox settlement
Mount Vernon is a district in the southeastern sector of Fairfax County, Virginia which encompasses the area along the Potomac River, Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Gunston Hall. It includes the CDPs of Belle Haven, New Alexandria, Huntington, Groveton, Hybla Valley, Fort Hunt, Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, Mason Neck, Lorton, and Newington, Virginia. The office of the district is on 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306; town hall meetings are held here. Template:As of the population was 127,637.[1] Gerald Hyland is the current supervisor. Its official newspaper is the Mount Vernon Gazette.
Demographics
Mount Vernon has very low African American, Hispanic, and Asian populations.Template:Dubious It has a total population of 127,637 with 44,466 households. The median market value of single-family detached homes in Mount Vernon is $627,341. The median market value for all housing units in Mount Vernon is $518,056. [1]
Geography
The district is characterized by rolling hills, forests, streams, lakes, and is located along the Potomac River.
History
Mount Vernon District is built on former plantation land, primarily the plantation of Mount Vernon belonging to George Washington. George Mason`s Gunston Hall Plantation and Hollin Hall Plantation are also located in Mount Vernon.