Franconia, Virginia
Population: 31,907
Located in Fairfax County
Looking across six lanes of traffic on Franconia Road, it is difficult to imagine that it was once a rural "rolling road" for Virginia tobacco on its way to the port city of Alexandria. Before it was a bedroom community, Franconia was the birthplace of the first Virginia governor from Northern Virginia, witness to a Mosby raid, and a thriving Afro-American community called Carrolltown. As part of Franklin County, Franconia shares a rich history with other towns in the county. Its ideal location makes Franconia a popular place for commuters to the Washington D.C. area, and also Arlington and Alexandria. The first European settlers, primarily Scots-Irish and German families, arrived in Franklin County in the 1740s after traveling by river and by the Carolina Road (formerly called the Great Indian Warrior Path) from Eastern Virginia and Maryland. Here they found a land of great beauty and abundant natural resources. Rich pasture lands, a plentiful water supply and a six-month growing season made the land perfect for agriculture, and farming was the dominant occupation until recent times. Whether you prefer the arts or the outdoors, there's sure to be something to please you in Franklin County. With options ranging from boating to music festivals, fishing tournaments to stockcar racing, you can keep busy for a day, a weekend or a week. Living is affordable and housing options abound. Many people who work in the larger cities are choosing to move to Franconia so they can enjoy the quiet beauty of the countryside and the low tax rates. And, with its temperate climate, Franconia has become a favorite destination for retirees. Properties are available to meet the taste and budget of any home seeker: farms, rural retreats with acreage, newly constructed residences, restored period homes, and lakeside property including condos, villas, and cottages. Several Innovative programs set the schools in this area apart. At the middle school level, the Center for Applied Technology and Career Exploration (CATCE) offers students a hands-on, state-of-the-art learning experience in a wide range of subjects. The Center emphasizes high academic standards and the development of both critical thinking and technology skills to prepare students for the future. Because of the high quality of education, students have won recognition in statewide and national honors programs and the National Merit Scholarship program. Franconia has proven itself through the years, and has shown itself to be a premier place to settle down. Why not come and be a part of this lovely community?
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