Colchester Hunt is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County

Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...

, Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

, USA. Colchester Hunt is located in close proximity to the town of Clifton

Clifton, Virginia

Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States located away from Washington, D.C. In 2010, the population was 282.-Pre-Colonial era:...

 and the independent city

Independent city

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 of Fairfax

Fairfax, Virginia

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The '70s Era

The community was formed in the 1970s on what had been farm land, making it one of the first major communities near the town of Clifton, Virginia

Clifton, Virginia

Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States located away from Washington, D.C. In 2010, the population was 282.-Pre-Colonial era:...

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The '80s Era

During the 1980s, the community went through rapid growth and development. More streets and homes were added to the area, and the present-day Fairfax Hunt was constructed.

The '90s Era

The 1990s were about the time the community went to its maximum capacity of about 400 residents and 97 homes in the community. In 1998, an F0

Fujita scale

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 tornado

Tornado

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 rolled right through the southern tier of the community. No homes were destroyed, but around 25 trees were knocked over. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Today

Today, the community's main road are Saddle Horn Drive and Queen's Brigade Drive with other roads supporting them. It is served by Clifton Elementary School and by Robinson Secondary School

Robinson Secondary School

James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, known as Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971, is a public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia....

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