Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg is an independent city in northern Virginia. It covers 10.5 sq mi (27.2 sq km) and has a population of 24,000 people (2011 estimate). The city is located near where the Rappahannock River crosses the fall line.

City Hall, Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Fredericksburg experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. July is the hottest month with average high temperature of 89.6°F (32°C) while January is the coldest, when the average low temperature drops to 22.9°F (-5.1°C). July is also the wettest month, receiving 4.18 in (106.2 mm) of rain.

The history of settlement in the Fredericksburg area goes back to 1671, when the land was patented. A fort was then built on the Rappahannock River in 1676. A settlement of German immigrants was established on the Rapidan River, a tributary of the Rappahannock.

Fredericksburg was founded in 1728. It was named after the then Prince of Wales, the son of King George II, and the streets were named after members of the royal family. The county of Spotsylvania had been formed earlier, in 1720. In 1732 the county court was relocated to Fredericksburg, so it served as county seat of Spotsylvania until 1780, when the courthouse was relocated once more, to be closer to the county center. Fredericksburg was incorporated as a town in 1781. It was made an independent city (that is to say, not a town within Spotsylvania County) in 1879.

Fredericksburg's claim to fame is that the power chord of the modern guitar was developed there in 1958.

Visiting Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is located off Interstate-95. From the I-95, take Exit 130 and head east on Plank Road, which continues onto William St into the city.

Places of Interest in Fredericksburg

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