Linton Hall, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Linton Hall is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Prince William County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 8,620 at the 2000 census.
According the United States Census Bureau
, residents of Linton Hall had an average commute
of 46.3 minutes each way between 2005 and 2007, the longest average commute for the period in the nation. The average commute in the United States for the period was 25.1 minutes. The chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors said commutes were especially long for residents during the period studied because the county had not finished building roads to support the new residential areas that had just been built.
, a school founded by Benedictine
nun
s on the site of the former Lintons Ford Plantation. Lintons Ford was left to Sister Mary Baptista, a member of the Linton Family who attended Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
in Washington D.C. Upon her death, she left the land to Benedictine monk
s for the purpose of educating the children of Prince William County. Nuns were invited in to run the Linton Hall School and the Benedictine monastery
remains part of the school to this day.
Over the last century they sold most of their property, much of it ending up in the hands of real estate developers, resulting in the Braemar subdivision
, a series of upscale housing developments with a large homeowners association
.
The Linton family cemetery
is located inside Braemar and the iron fence and monuments remain intact today, though a large tree has fallen over Linton's grave. The site was surveyed by the Prince William County Archaeologist, Prince William County Historical Society and County Arborist for potential restoration in 2006. While it was the intent of the nuns at Linton Hall to maintain ownership of the cemetery, it was determined that, due to loss of land records for that space during the Civil War
(attributed to the burning of the Brentsville Courthouse
), the cemetery was deemed "unowned" and remains in this status today, like many others in Virginia.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 8,620 people, 2,733 households, and 2,347 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,043.0 people per square mile (402.9/km²). There were 2,851 housing units at an average density of 345.0/sq mi (133.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.55% White, 6.69% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races
, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 2,733 households out of which 57.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 46.3% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 1.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $115,581, and the median income for a family was $122,487. Males had a median income of $56,073 versus $38,771 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $30,804. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 8,620 at the 2000 census.
According the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, residents of Linton Hall had an average commute
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
of 46.3 minutes each way between 2005 and 2007, the longest average commute for the period in the nation. The average commute in the United States for the period was 25.1 minutes. The chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors said commutes were especially long for residents during the period studied because the county had not finished building roads to support the new residential areas that had just been built.
History
The area is named for Linton Hall SchoolLinton Hall School
Linton Hall School is a Catholic day-school occupying an 120‑acre campus in Linton Hall, Virginia, in Prince William County about west of Washington, D.C.-Early History:...
, a school founded by Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
s on the site of the former Lintons Ford Plantation. Lintons Ford was left to Sister Mary Baptista, a member of the Linton Family who attended Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School was founded in Washington, DC in 1799 as the Georgetown Academy for Young Ladies. It was also formally referred to as the Convent and Academy of the Visitation. Since 1799, the school has continued for over 200 years as a college preparatory school for women...
in Washington D.C. Upon her death, she left the land to Benedictine monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
s for the purpose of educating the children of Prince William County. Nuns were invited in to run the Linton Hall School and the Benedictine monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
remains part of the school to this day.
Over the last century they sold most of their property, much of it ending up in the hands of real estate developers, resulting in the Braemar subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
, a series of upscale housing developments with a large homeowners association
Homeowners association
A homeowner association is a corporation formed by a real estate developer for the purpose of marketing, managing, and selling of homes and lots in a residential subdivision...
.
The Linton family cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
is located inside Braemar and the iron fence and monuments remain intact today, though a large tree has fallen over Linton's grave. The site was surveyed by the Prince William County Archaeologist, Prince William County Historical Society and County Arborist for potential restoration in 2006. While it was the intent of the nuns at Linton Hall to maintain ownership of the cemetery, it was determined that, due to loss of land records for that space during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
(attributed to the burning of the Brentsville Courthouse
Brentsville, Virginia
Brentsville is an unincorporated village in Prince William County, Virginia. Originally known as Prince William Court House, Brentsville was first platted in 1822 and served as the site of Prince William County's fourth county seat from 1820 to January 1, 1894. Brentsville is near the exact...
), the cemetery was deemed "unowned" and remains in this status today, like many others in Virginia.
Geography
Linton Hall is located at 38°45′15"N 77°34′50"W (38.754262, -77.580487).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,620 people, 2,733 households, and 2,347 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,043.0 people per square mile (402.9/km²). There were 2,851 housing units at an average density of 345.0/sq mi (133.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.55% White, 6.69% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 2,733 households out of which 57.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 46.3% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 1.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $115,581, and the median income for a family was $122,487. Males had a median income of $56,073 versus $38,771 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $30,804. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.