Chantilly, Virginia

Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Part of the Chantilly mailing address is also in eastern Loudoun County, with most residents in the South Riding community. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place (CDP), the community population was 41,041 as of the 2000 census. It is named after the town of the same name in France.

Chantilly is part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and is approximately 24 miles from Washington, D.C.

Chantilly is home to Washington Dulles International Airport, which serves Washington, D.C. It is also the location of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the National Air & Space Museum.

History

During the American Civil War on September 1, 1862, the Battle of Chantilly was fought here. Following his victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Manassas), Confederate General Robert E. Lee directed Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to cross Bull Run on August 31 and sweep around the position of Major General John Pope's Union Army of Virginia at Centreville. Reaching the Little River Turnpike northwest of Centreville, Jackson turned southeastward toward Fairfax Court House (now Fairfax, Virginia) to strike in rear of Pope's army.

During September 1, Pope, apprised of Jackson's movement, began to withdraw toward Fairfax Court House. Late in the day, Jackson clashed with Union forces under Brigadier General Isaac Stevens and Major General Philip Kearney near Ox Hill, west of Fairfax. During the ensuing battle, which was fought amid a raging storm, both Union generals Stevens and Kearney were killed. The fighting ended at dusk, and Pope's army continued its withdrawal to Fairfax and subsequently to the Washington defenses.

Although commercial and residential development now covers most of the Chantilly (Ox Hill) battlefield, a small county park preserves a two acre (8,000 m²) portion of the battle site.

Population history

Population history of Chantilly CDP from the U.S. Census Bureau:

1980...12,259
1990...29,337
2000...41,041

Geography

Chantilly is located at (38.874972, -77.402622).

Informally, Chantilly is located around the intersection of US-50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy) and VA-28 (Sully Rd).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²), all land.

Chantilly has some land area that is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 41,041 people, 14,840 households, and 10,521 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,359.0/km² (3,519.4/mi²). There were 15,173 housing units at an average density of 502.4/km² (1,301.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.34% White, 4.99% African American, 0.29% Native American, 16.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% of the population.

There were 14,840 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,991, and the median income for a family was $98,202. Males had a median income of $61,954 versus $41,608 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,200. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most school age children in Chantilly go to Fairfax County Public Schools. However, some students who live in western Chantilly go to Loudoun County Public Schools.

Schools

High schools

Elementary schools

Brookfield
Greenbriar West
Greenbriar East
Lees Corner
Poplar Tree

Middle schools

Franklin Middle School
Rocky Run Middle School

Public Institutions

Chantilly Regional Library

Hotels

Courtyard-Washington Dlles Apt
Hampton Inn
Sierra Suites Hotel Chantilly
Holiday Inn Select Chantilly
Westfields Marriott
Ameri Suites Dulles South
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Comfort Suites
Fairfield Inn
Homestead Hotels

External links

Chantilly High School

Census-designated places in Virginia | Fairfax County, Virginia | Unincorporated communities in Virginia | Washington, D.C. suburbs