Fort Hunt, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fort Hunt, Virginia
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Fort Hunt, Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fairfax

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area_total_km2 = 14.5
area_land_km2 = 13.2
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_sq_mi = 5.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 12923
population_density_km2 = 980.3
population_density_sq_mi = 2538.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 10
elevation_ft = 33
latd = 38 |latm = 43 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 3 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

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Fort Hunt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,923 at the 2000 census. It encompasses the 22308 ZIP code of Alexandria, composed of much of the most affluent section of southeast Fairfax County, close to the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Potomac River, including the neighborhoods of Tauxemont, Herbert Springs, Waynewood, Collingwood, Stratford Landing, Hollin Hall, Wellington, Arcturus and (in ZIP code 22307) Villamay and Marlan Forest. Prominent Fort Hunt residents include former White House press secretary Tony Snow, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, and Former House Speaker Bob Livingston.

Geography

Fort Hunt is located at coor dms|38|43|58|N|77|3|29|W|city (38.732814, -77.058066)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (9.11%) is water.

Located within Fort Hunt is Fort Hunt Park, currently operated by the National Park Service, with a history of military activity dating from 1676.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,923 people, 4,974 households, and 3,909 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,538.9 people per square mile (980.3/km²). There were 5,050 housing units at an average density of 992.2/sq mi (383.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.83% White, 2.37% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.

There were 4,974 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $102,259, and the median income for a family was $111,935. Males had a median income of $79,828 versus $53,654 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $46,957. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.fort-hunt.info | Fort Hunt Info] -- a site with pictures and information about Fort Hunt Neighborhoods