#1Richmond
Richmond city · 237,257 peopleHistory grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #236 of 249 in VA
Richmond, #1 on this list · Photo: Bruce Emmerling · CC BY-SA 4.0Virginia rankings · History
Most historic towns in Virginia
Richmond ranks first on history among Virginia’s 253 towns of 2,500+; 50 of the 253 grade A− or better on history nationally.
The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work
#1A+
#2Clifton Forge
Alleghany County · 3,372 peopleHistory grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #211 of 249 in VA
#3Winchester
Winchester city · 28,272 peopleHistory grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #223 of 249 in VA
All 253 towns
History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 61 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
5FarmvillePrince Edward County · 7,593 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #235 of 249
6CharlottesvilleCharlottesville city · 44,388 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #208 of 249
14MartinsvilleMartinsville city · 13,849 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #240 of 249
19FredericksburgFredericksburg city · 30,393 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 249
25SmithfieldIsle of Wight County · 9,112 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #129 of 249
26TimbervilleRockingham County · 3,166 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #213 of 249
34ArlingtonArlington County (county government) · 236,254 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #43 of 249
36West PointKing William County · 3,595 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #27 of 249
40BridgewaterRockingham County · 6,924 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #88 of 249
43ChristiansburgMontgomery County · 22,442 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #144 of 249
44HarrisonburgHarrisonburg city · 50,839 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #201 of 249
47Highland Springsunincorporated, Henrico County · 14,296 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 249
48Marshallunincorporated, Fauquier County · 3,219 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #137 of 249
49University of Virginia College campusunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,065 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A
52South HillMecklenburg County · 4,889 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #239 of 249
53Falls ChurchFalls Church city · 15,159 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #48 of 249
55WilliamsburgWilliamsburg city · 15,861 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #126 of 249
57Stuarts Draftunincorporated, Augusta County · 11,780 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 249
58Gloucester Courthouseunincorporated, Gloucester County · 3,336 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 249
63DumfriesPrince William County · 6,405 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #128 of 249
65New Baltimoreunincorporated, Fauquier County · 11,919 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #68 of 249
68Falmouthunincorporated, Stafford County · 5,216 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #71 of 249
70Annandaleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 41,705 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #120 of 249
73Laurel Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,450 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #65 of 249
78Fishersvilleunincorporated, Augusta County · 9,484 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 249
80Blacksburg College campusMontgomery County · 45,104 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
81Colonial BeachWestmoreland County · 4,151 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #232 of 249
83King Georgeunincorporated, King George County · 4,851 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 249
86Lakesideunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,654 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #165 of 249
88Bensleyunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,949 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 249
89Tuckahoeunincorporated, Henrico County · 49,183 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 249
90Newport NewsNewport News city · 183,230 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #227 of 249
92Chesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 24,474 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 249
93Sandstonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,399 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #191 of 249
95Belmontunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,729 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 249
97Chantillyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,036 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #77 of 249
99Spotsylvania Courthouseunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 7,180 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #195 of 249
100Crozetunincorporated, Albemarle County · 9,289 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #102 of 249
103Colonial HeightsColonial Heights city · 18,738 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #186 of 249
104Blue Ridgeunincorporated, Botetourt County · 2,800 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #96 of 249
105Ettrickunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 5,910 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #95 of 249
106Bon Airunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 16,904 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #121 of 249
107Arcolaunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,509 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #14 of 249
108Glen Allenunincorporated, Henrico County · 17,551 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #156 of 249
109Massanetta Springsunincorporated, Rockingham County · 6,358 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #139 of 249
110Cave Springunincorporated, Roanoke County · 25,742 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #70 of 249
111Grovetonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,931 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #133 of 249
112Quantico Baseunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,840 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
114Virginia BeachVirginia Beach city · 453,737 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #130 of 249
115Timberlakeunincorporated, Campbell County · 12,725 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #73 of 249
116WindsorIsle of Wight County · 2,947 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 249
117Bellwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,907 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #197 of 249
119Dranesvilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,828 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #54 of 249
120Dalevilleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,797 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #104 of 249
121Seven Cornersunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,371 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #89 of 249
122Great Fallsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,228 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #66 of 249
123Carrolltonunincorporated, Isle of Wight County · 8,436 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 249
124East Highland Parkunincorporated, Henrico County · 15,265 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #192 of 249
125Belle Havenunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,570 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #25 of 249
126Gloucester Pointunincorporated, Gloucester County · 11,109 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #158 of 249
127Braddockunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,536 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #79 of 249
128Mount Vernonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,122 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #64 of 249
129Montroseunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,285 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 249
130Bealetonunincorporated, Fauquier County · 5,034 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #135 of 249
131Fort Huntunincorporated, Fairfax County · 16,700 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #80 of 249
132Madison Heightsunincorporated, Amherst County · 10,266 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 249
133Weyers Caveunincorporated, Augusta County · 2,744 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #90 of 249
134Midlothianunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 19,120 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 249
135Veronaunincorporated, Augusta County · 4,165 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #57 of 249
136Hollinsunincorporated, Botetourt County · 17,097 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #131 of 249
137Florisunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,589 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #53 of 249
138Fort Belvoirunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,449 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #86 of 249
139Pantopsunincorporated, Albemarle County · 4,665 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #44 of 249
T140Bull Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,823 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #123 of 249
T140Independent Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,853 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 249
142Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,154 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #115 of 249
143Short Pumpunincorporated, Henrico County · 29,026 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #119 of 249
144Matoacaunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 2,724 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #212 of 249
145Ashburnunincorporated, Loudoun County · 46,026 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 249
146Buckhallunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,602 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #105 of 249
147Sudleyunincorporated, Prince William County · 19,162 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #173 of 249
148Lansdowneunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,328 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #24 of 249
149Lincolniaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,320 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #78 of 249
150McNairunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,655 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #31 of 249
151Woodbridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 43,945 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #155 of 249
152Difficult Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,938 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #46 of 249
153Oaktonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 36,528 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #18 of 249
154Wakefieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 11,930 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #37 of 249
155McLeanunincorporated, Fairfax County · 49,627 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 249
156Mechanicsvilleunincorporated, Hanover County · 38,683 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #61 of 249
157Linton Hallunincorporated, Prince William County · 41,876 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #94 of 249
158Fairfax Stationunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,566 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #72 of 249
159Merrimacunincorporated, Montgomery County · 2,733 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #107 of 249
160Gainesvilleunincorporated, Prince William County · 18,196 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #109 of 249
161Sterlingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 32,411 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #82 of 249
162North Shoreunincorporated, Franklin County · 3,638 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #185 of 249
163Hybla Valleyunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,257 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #163 of 249
164Restonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 64,414 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #35 of 249
165Forestunincorporated, Bedford County · 13,430 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #180 of 249
166Woodlawnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,194 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #114 of 249
167Collinsvilleunincorporated, Henry County · 7,139 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #234 of 249
168Dale Cityunincorporated, Prince William County · 71,016 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 249
169Newington Forestunincorporated, Fairfax County · 12,316 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #19 of 249
170Leesylvaniaunincorporated, Prince William County · 21,632 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #106 of 249
171North Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,050 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #91 of 249
172Bailey's Crossroadsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 24,271 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #136 of 249
173Burkeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 44,029 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #58 of 249
174Montclairunincorporated, Prince William County · 22,387 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 249
175Merrifieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,698 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #36 of 249
176Moorefieldunincorporated, Loudoun County · 6,123 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 249
177Lortonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,991 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 249
178Dunn Loringunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,957 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #29 of 249
179Union Millunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,484 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #50 of 249
180Dumbartonunincorporated, Henrico County · 7,997 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #174 of 249
181Manassas ParkManassas Park city · 16,560 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #189 of 249
182Greenbriarunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,243 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #32 of 249
183Newingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,478 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #21 of 249
184Triangleunincorporated, Prince William County · 10,450 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #161 of 249
185Rose Hillunincorporated, Fairfax County · 21,066 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #20 of 249
T186Chamberlayneunincorporated, Henrico County · 4,692 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 249
T186Cloverdaleunincorporated, Botetourt County · 3,208 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #74 of 249
T186Hollymeadunincorporated, Albemarle County · 8,482 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 249
T186Woodburnunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,503 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #87 of 249
190Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Orange County · 7,984 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #142 of 249
191County Centerunincorporated, Prince William County · 3,789 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 249
T192Manchesterunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 12,445 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #193 of 249
T192Rockwoodunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 10,010 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #141 of 249
194Bethel Manorunincorporated, York County · 4,393 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #175 of 249
195West Falls Churchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 31,279 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #84 of 249
T196Kings Park Westunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,442 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #33 of 249
T196Lake Barcroftunincorporated, Fairfax County · 10,973 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #81 of 249
T198Dahlgrenunincorporated, King George County · 3,350 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #118 of 249
T198Lake Monticellounincorporated, Fluvanna County · 10,662 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 249
T198Meadowbrookunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 20,749 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #210 of 249
T198Potomac Millsunincorporated, Prince William County · 5,741 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 249
T198West Springfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 22,532 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #17 of 249
T203Aquia Harbourunincorporated, Stafford County · 7,481 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #99 of 249
T203Huntingtonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 13,502 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #75 of 249
T203Tysonsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 28,936 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #55 of 249
T206Centrevilleunincorporated, Fairfax County · 71,706 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #85 of 249
T206Franconiaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,335 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #5 of 249
T206Kingstowneunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,360 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #40 of 249
T209George Mason College campusunincorporated, Fairfax County · 9,937 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
T209Mount Hermonunincorporated, Pittsylvania County · 4,155 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #194 of 249
T209Stone Ridgeunincorporated, Loudoun County · 16,603 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 249
T212Bull Rununincorporated, Prince William County · 16,859 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #153 of 249
T212Lowes Islandunincorporated, Loudoun County · 11,018 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #22 of 249
T212Wolf Trapunincorporated, Fairfax County · 15,858 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #52 of 249
T215Countrysideunincorporated, Loudoun County · 9,661 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #67 of 249
T215Long Branchunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,034 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 249
217Fair Lakesunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,894 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #62 of 249
218Idylwoodunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,559 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #41 of 249
219Cascadesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,357 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #30 of 249
T220Burke Centreunincorporated, Fairfax County · 17,037 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #59 of 249
T220Dulles Town Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 5,464 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 249
T220Innsbrookunincorporated, Henrico County · 8,578 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #111 of 249
T220Loch Lomondunincorporated, Prince William County · 4,606 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 249
T220South Ridingunincorporated, Loudoun County · 34,352 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #23 of 249
T225Fair Oaksunincorporated, Fairfax County · 35,545 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #60 of 249
T225Lake Ridgeunincorporated, Prince William County · 46,049 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #83 of 249
T227Cherry Hillunincorporated, Prince William County · 26,044 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #125 of 249
T227Laurelunincorporated, Henrico County · 18,721 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #176 of 249
T229Brandermillunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 13,730 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #150 of 249
T229Broadlandsunincorporated, Loudoun County · 14,353 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A · #34 of 249
T229Crosspointeunincorporated, Fairfax County · 5,669 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A · #56 of 249
T229Enonunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 4,137 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #154 of 249
T229Hayfieldunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,392 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #15 of 249
T229Hutchisonunincorporated, Fairfax County · 7,284 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #124 of 249
T229Kings Parkunincorporated, Fairfax County · 4,315 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #6 of 249
T229Lake Carolineunincorporated, Caroline County · 2,862 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #224 of 249
T229Lake Land'Orunincorporated, Caroline County · 4,390 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #199 of 249
T229Lake Wildernessunincorporated, Spotsylvania County · 3,139 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A− · #92 of 249
T229Loudoun Valley Estatesunincorporated, Loudoun County · 10,271 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #10 of 249
T229Mantuaunincorporated, Fairfax County · 8,298 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #11 of 249
T229One Loudoununincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,309 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #12 of 249
T229Pimmit Hillsunincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,589 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A · #28 of 249
T229Shawneelandunincorporated, Frederick County · 2,754 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #160 of 249
T229Shenandoah Farmsunincorporated, Clarke County · 4,179 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #218 of 249
T229South Rununincorporated, Fairfax County · 6,600 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A · #76 of 249
T229Sugarland Rununincorporated, Loudoun County · 12,629 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A · #38 of 249
T229University Centerunincorporated, Loudoun County · 3,923 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A · #63 of 249
T229Woodlakeunincorporated, Chesterfield County · 7,358 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A− · #97 of 249
T229Wyndhamunincorporated, Henrico County · 12,099 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #140 of 249
T229Yorkshireunincorporated, Prince William County · 9,782 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #146 of 249
252Franklin Farmunincorporated, Fairfax County · 18,736 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #16 of 249
253Brambletonunincorporated, Loudoun County · 24,537 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #8 of 249
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What is the most historic town in Virginia?
Richmond (Richmond city) ranks first on history among 253 towns, with an A+; Clifton Forge and Winchester follow.
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The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
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