Prince
William County, Virginia is a superb place to live, work and play
and offers a wealth of advantages for businesses including a highly-educated
work force, a prime location just minutes from Washington, D.C.,
thousands of existing businesses, a booming technology sector, and
active and supportive Chamber of Commerce and much, much more .
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Geography and Location
Prince William County is
located in Northern Virginia approximately 35 miles southwest of
Washington, DC. It is bounded on the north by Fairfax and Loudoun
Counties, on the east by the Potomac River (Maryland), on the south
by Stafford County and on the west by Fauquier County.
Prince William County encompasses a total area of 348 square miles
(222,684 acres) and a total land area of 338 square miles (216,269
acres). Prince William County includes within its boundaries
the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The combined
area of Prince William County and the independent cities is 360
square miles (230,626 acres). Federal land accounts for 41,671 acres
(18.8% of the total area) and includes Quantico Marine Corps Base,
Manassas National Battlefield Park and Prince William Forest Park.
Prince William County includes four incorporated towns and fourteen
census designated places, that is, unincorporated population centers
that are designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for data collection
purposes.
Prince William County's highest elevation is 1,280 feet above sea
level on Bull Run Mountain along its western boundary with Fauquier
County; its lowest natural elevation is at sea level along the Potomac
River, and its lowest man-made elevation is 15 feet below sea level
at a quarry site near Manassas. The geographic center of the county
is located near Brentsville at 38.55 degrees N. Latitude and 77.40
degrees W. Longitude.