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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; | '''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; Annual Town Meetings are held at Mount Vernon High School's "Little Theatre". {{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]]. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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==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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} | 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, Woodlawn Plantation, and Hollin Hall Plantation are also located in Mount Vernon.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 15 December 2014
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; Annual Town Meetings are held at Mount Vernon High School's "Little Theatre". Template:As of the population was 127,637.[1] Gerald Hyland is the current supervisor.
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.[2]
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, Woodlawn Plantation, and Hollin Hall Plantation are also located in Mount Vernon.
References