Opal, Virginia
Opal, Virginia | |
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Sheetz gas station in Opal | |
Opal Location within Fauquier county Opal Opal (Virginia) Opal Opal (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′15″N 77°48′00″W / 38.62083°N 77.80000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2) |
| • Land | 3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 691 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (85.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20186 |
| FIPS code | 51-59416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499824 |
Opal (formerly Fayettesville) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is on U.S. routes 15/17 and 29, at an elevation of 449 feet (137 m).[1] As of the 2020 census, Opal had a population of 678.[2]
Geography
Opal is in western Fauquier County, 7 miles (11 km) south of Warrenton, the county seat, and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Culpeper. US Route 17 diverges from Route 15 and 29 at Opal, leading southeast 31 miles (50 km) to Fredericksburg. Bealeton is directly south of Opal.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Opal CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.81%, is water.[3] The northern and eastern sides of the community are part of the Potomac River watershed via Licking Run, Cedar Run, and the Occoquan River, while the western and southern sides are part of the Rappahannock River watershed, via Tinpot Run and Bowens Run.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 691 | — | |
| 2020 | 678 | −1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020 | |||
Opal was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
History
Opal was chartered in 1798 as Fayettesville.[6]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Opal, Virginia
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Opal CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Harrison, Fairfax (1924), Landmarks of Old Prince William, pg 666.