Leesburg, Virginia

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Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg
Leesburg
Location in Virginia
Basic data
Foundation : October 12, 1758
State : United States
State : Virginia
County : Loudoun County
Coordinates : 39 ° 7 ′  N , 77 ° 33 ′  W Coordinates: 39 ° 7 ′  N , 77 ° 33 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 51.209 (as of 2015)
Population density : 1,707 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 30.0 km 2  (approx. 12 mi 2 ) of
which 30.0 km 2  (approx. 12 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 104 m
Postcodes : 20175-20178
Area code : +1 703
FIPS : 51-44984
GNIS ID : 1498505
Website : www.leesburgva.gov
Mayor : David S. Butler

Leesburg is a historically important city in Loudoun County , Virginia . It is also the county seat of Loudoun County. Leesburg is located about 40 miles west-northwest of Washington, DC As in most areas of northern Virginia and Maryland , Leesburg is primarily home to commuters who work in the capital.

history

During the British-American War , Leesburg served as a refuge for Dolley Madison when she left Washington, DC with some important papers and portraits of former American leaders. Tradition has it that Leesburg was the capital of the USA for a short time.

During the Civil War , Leesburg was the scene of the battle at Balls Bluff , where the Confederation won. The city changed belongings several times during the war as both armies marched through the area during the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg . The Battle of Mile Hill was fought north of the city before Robert E. Lee occupied the city in September 1862. The courthouse was built in 1894, so it wasn't, as many believed, one of the few courthouses in Virginia that survived the Civil War.

Local government

In 2007 it is in the following hands: Mayor Kristen C. Umstattd, Vice Mayor Susan B. Horne, Councilmember Fernando "Marty" Martinez, Councilmember Kelly Burk, Councilmember Kathryn Sheldon Hammler, Councilmember Kenneth “Ken” Reid, Councilmember Kevin Wright.

Population development

year Residents¹
1980 8,357
1990 16.202
2000 28,311
2005 36,269

¹ 1980 - 2000: census results; 2005: Update of the US Census Bureau

Attractions

Dodona Manor
Morven Park

Dodona Manor, the home of Nobel Prize-winning general and diplomat George C. Marshall , is located in Leesburg and has been restored.

Morven Park, the estate of Westmoreland Davis, a former governor of Virginia, is also located in Leesburg and can also be visited.

Guided tours are available at Oatlands, a historic property outside Leesburg, and the building is available for private events.

Economy and education

Not far from Leesburg is the National Conference Center, built by Xerox in the 1970s and used as a conference venue by the government and private companies. The labyrinth of underground buildings currently serves as the headquarters of the Civilian Police International, a government subcontracted company.

There are two high schools in Leesburg, Loudoun County High School for the western part of the city and the Heritage High School for the eastern part of the city.

Freetime activities

Leesburg is the seat of the county government and is known for its outstanding parks and recreational opportunities. Ida Lee Park, located north of town on the former Morven Estate, has hiking trails, soccer fields, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a communications center and library run by the county.

Other recreational opportunities for Leesburg residents include Loudoun County-operated parks (including Franklin Park in Purcellville) and the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail , a former railroad line converted into a walking, biking, and jogging trail by the Northern Virginia Regional Parks Authority has been. Pev's paintball park offers another leisure time option, probably intended for younger extreme sports enthusiasts.

Leesburg Executive Airport

Leesburg operates the Leesburg Executive Airport (LEA), which is used by private and corporate aircraft. The airport, which is intended to relieve Washington Dulles International Airport , brings a financial impact of almost 45 million US dollars for the region every year. There are over 240 aircraft stationary at Leesburg Executive Airport, with 20-30 flights per day. (As of 2005)

Leesburg Executive Airport was built in 1963 and replaced the former Leesburg Airport, which belonged to Arthur Godfrey and was affectionately referred to by him as the "old cow pasture" on his radio show. Arthur Godfrey, who acquired the Beacon Hill estate west of Leesburg in the early 1950s, used a DC-3 to fly from his farm to New York City every Sunday during the 1950s and 1960s. His DC-3 was so powerful (and noisy) that he proposed building a new airport by selling the old area and donating some of the proceeds to a local association. Originally called Godfrey Field (since Godfrey funded much of the airport), the airport is now known as Leesburg Executive Airport at Godfrey Field.

Town twinning

  • Korea SouthSouth Korea Samcheok (South Korea) since 2003

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Thomas Balch , findagrave.com
  2. ↑ Playboy Playmates , wekinglypigs.com
  3. ↑ Tiffany Taylor , imdb.com
  4. ↑ Joe Bauserman , baseball-reference.com