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About the Area

Founded
• City of Fredericksburg 1728
• Caroline County 1727
• King George County 1720
• Spotsylvania County 1721
• Stafford County 1664

Area Size
• City of Fredericksburg 10.5 sq. mi.
• Caroline County 549 sq. mi.
• King George County 180 sq. mi.
• Spotsylvania County 407 sq. mi.
• Stafford County 277 sq. mi.

Population
• City of Fredericksburg 21,200
• Caroline County 24,000
• King George County 20,000
• Spotsylvania County 114,000
• Stafford County 117,300
Source: Weldon Cooper Center, UVA, Provisional 2005 Estimates

Climate
• Mean Annual Temperature 55ºF
• Average Summer Temperature 76ºF
• Average Winter Temperature 36ºF
• Average Annual Rainfall 38.4 in.
• Average Annual Snowfall 16 in.

Communication
Area Radio Stations:
• WBQB 101.5 FM
• WFLS 93.3 FM/1350 AM
• WFVA 1230 AM
• WGRQ 95.9 FM
• WJYJ 90.5 FM
• WYSK 99.3 FM
• WWUZ 96.9 FM

Newspapers
Area served by Washington Times, Washington Post, Richmond Times Dispatch, and Potomac News.
• Daily: The Free Lance-Star
• Weekly: Stafford Sun, Caroline Progress, and The Journal
Television Stations
Cable television available; all major networks received in area.
• Cox Communications
Comcast Channel 3

Visitor Centers

Fredericksburg Visitor Center
706 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-1776
(800) 678-4748
www.fredericksburgva.com

Spotsylvania County Visitor Center
4704 Southpoint Parkway (Massaponax)
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 891-6670
(800) 654-4118

Marguerite Stroh Visitor Center at Belmont
224 Washington Street (Falmouth)
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 654-1015

Potomac Gateway Welcome Center
3540 James Madison Parkway
King George, VA 22485
(540) 663-3205

Community Websites
• Central Rappahannock Regional Library: www.librarypoint.org
• Commonwealth Governor’s School: www.cgs.k12.va.us
• Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center: www.famcc.org
• The Free Lance-Star: www.fredericksburg.com
• Germanna Community College: www.germanna.edu
• Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.: www.hffi.org
• University of Mary Washington - College of Arts and Sciences: www.umw.edu
• University of Mary Washington - College of Graduate and Professional Studies: www.umw.edu
• MediCorp Health System: www.medicorp.org
• Rappahannock Area YMCA:
www.family-ymca.org
• Rappahannock United Way:
www.rappahannockunitedway.org
• Virginia Department of Transportation: www.virginiadot.org
• Virginia Railway Express: www.vre.org

Tourism Websites
• Caroline County: www.visitcaroline.com
• Civil War Trails: www.civilwar-va.com
• Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park: www.nps.gov/frsp
• Fredericksburg Area Tourism:
www.visitfred.com
• Lake Anna: www.lakeannaonline.com
• Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.va.us
• Stafford County: www.GoStaffordVa.com
Business & Relocation Websites
• Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors: www.faar.com
• Fredericksburg Regional Alliance: www.fra-yes.org
• Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce:
www.fredericksburgchamber.org
• Fredericksburg Regional Technology Council: www.fredtech.org
• Offices of Economic Development:
– www.spotsylvania.org
– www.co.stafford.va.us/EconDev
– www.co.caroline.va.us/economic.html
– www.king-george.va.us/KGEconDev/
EconDev.html
– www.fredericksburgva.gov/tourism/
tourism.asp
• Rappahannock Economic Development Corporation: www.redco504.org
• Stafford Regional Airport:
www.staffordairport.com

Tax Facts (2007)
Real Estate Tax
• Caroline County – $0.48 per $100 based on 100% of assessed value (Town of Bowling Green: $0.14)
• City of Fredericksburg – $0.53 per $100 based on 100% of assessed value
• King George County – $0.44 per $100 based on 100% of assessed value
• Spotsylvania County – $0.62 per $100 based on 100% of assessed value
• Stafford County – $0.70 per $100 based on 100% of assessed value
Tangible Personal Property Tax
• Caroline County – $6.25 per $100 based on 40% of assessed value (Town of Bowling Green: $7.45)
• City of Fredericksburg – $2.99 per $100 based on 90% fair market value
• King George County – $3.10 per $100 based on 100% of average trade-in value, NADA
• Spotsylvania County – $5.00 per $100 based on 50% of fair market value
• Stafford County – $5.49 per $100 based on 40% of average retail value, NADA

Sales Tax
• Caroline County – 5% (4% state and 1% local; add 4% for meals, 5% for lodging)
• City of Fredericksburg – 5% (4% state and 1% local; add 4.5% for meals, 4% for lodging)
• King George County – 5% (4% state and 1% local; add 4% for meals, 3% for lodging)
• Spotsylvania County – 5% (4% state and 1% local; add 4% for meals, 5% for lodging)
• Stafford County – 5% (4% state and 1% local; add 4% for meals, 5% for lodging)

Utilities
• Electricity: Dominion Virginia Power, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
• Gas: Columbia Gas of Virginia
• Telephone: Verizon