BEALETON, VIRGINIA

'Bealeton' is a small unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia, at the intersection of State Route 28 and U.S. Route 17. Public schools in Bealeton include Grace Miller Elementary, Cedar Lee Middle, and football state power Liberty High School. Bealeton is home to its own Post Office with ZIP Code, 22712, and has a population of 6,884 (US Census Report, 2000)^[1]. On May 15, 2006, ground was broken on a 5,960 square foot, $2.3 million dollar post office to replace the old one^[2]. It was completed in 2007.

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History

Commercial Development

References

History

Bealeton grew up as a Depot of the former Orange & Alexandria Rail Road (since renamed Southern Rail Road) and the old railroad station can be seen in the Bealeton Station development in front of the new Bealeton Library building.^[3] Bealeton lost importance with the decline of rail road travel and became a bedroom community of Manassas, Virginia & Northern Virginia primarily. This was aided by the comprehensive plan that made authorized water and sewer availability in 1967.

Commercial Development

A large amount of development has occurred in the community since 1995, but it remains highly rural and has only two stop lights.

References

1. 22712 5-Digit Profile of General Demographic Characteristics
2. New Post Office Breaks Ground
3. Bealeton Service District Plan (Background)