In the Commonwealth of Virginia, cities are independent from counties. Stafford County does not have any cities, but rather is home to many small towns and communities. Here are a few of our communities: Aquia, Brooke, Falmouth, Garrisonville, Hartwood, Rock Hill, White Oak, and Widewater. Much of the southern part of our county also retains a Fredericksburg mailing address.
Statistics
- Area: 277 Square Miles
- Location: 25 miles south of the Washington, DC beltway; 55 miles north of Richmond
- Automobile Access: I-95, US 1, US 17, Route 3, Route 301
- Rail Access: Virginia Rail Express (VRE) [D.C. commuter rail]
- Population: Est. 115,000 (U.S. Census 2004)
- Annual Visitation: Over 289,000 (2004)
Offerings
- 150+ Restaurants
- 20 Hotels
- 2 Wineries
- 3 Golf Courses
- 4 Large Conference Centers, and multiple meeting facilities
- 12+ Parks and Recreation Sites
- 2 Rivers: Rappahannock & Potomac
- 51 Miles of Shoreline
- Campgrounds
Taxable Sales in 2004
- Lodging Taxable Sales: $15,967,740
- Retail Taxable Sales: $28,144,936
- Meals Taxable Sales: $101,921,908 (Virginia Dept. of Taxation)

