Virginia

Fredericksburg city

27,982
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About Fredericksburg city

Fredericksburg city, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 19,279. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 27,982.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Deep Run Crossing (December 11, 1862), Falmouth Skirmish (April 1862), Battle of Fredericksburg – Stone Wall / Sunken Road, and 60 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202027,982
201024,286
200019,279
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Fredericksburg city

Military engagements that took place in Fredericksburg city, Virginia.

Deep Run Crossing (December 11, 1862)
1862
Falmouth Skirmish (April 1862)
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg – Stone Wall / Sunken Road
1862
Fredericksburg – Burnside's Final Assaults
1862
Fredericksburg Street Fighting (December 13)
1862
Fredericksburg – Meade's Breakthrough (Dec 13)
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg – Marye's Heights Dec 13 1862
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg
1862
Fredericksburg – Pelham's Artillery Duel
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg — Irish Brigade Charge
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg — Humphreys Assaults (Last Charge)
1862
Fredericksburg – Canal Ditch Crossing
1862
Fredericksburg – Stafford Heights
1862
Sunken Road / Stone Wall (Fredericksburg)
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg — Marye's Heights
1862
Fredericksburg – Prospect Hill
1862
Slaughter Pen Farm (Fredericksburg)
1862
Cavalry Fight at Fredericksburg — December 1862
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg – Crossing (Dec 11)
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg – Prospect Hill Dec 13 1862
1862
Fredericksburg Town Street Fighting (December 11-12, 1862)
1862
Fredericksburg — Irish Brigade Assault (December 13, 1862)
1862
Fredericksburg – Marye's Heights Assault
1862
Marye's Heights (Fredericksburg)
1862
Stafford Heights Artillery Bombardment (December 11-12, 1862)
1862
Fredericksburg – Pontoon Bridge Crossings
1862
Fredericksburg — Marye's Heights Assaults
1862
Prospect Hill (Fredericksburg)
1862
Fredericksburg – Salem Church
1863
Second Battle of Fredericksburg (Salem Church)
1863
Second Fredericksburg (May 3 1863)
1863
Chancellorsville – Sedgwick's Advance May 3-4
1863
Battle of Fredericksburg (2nd — Marye's Heights)
1863
Second Battle of Fredericksburg (Chancellorsville)
1863
Deep Run – Fredericksburg Diversionary Attack
1863
Chancellorsville — Salem Church
1863
Deep Run Crossing Fight (April 29-30, 1863)
1863
Second Battle of Fredericksburg
1863
Second Battle of Fredericksburg — Sedgwick Storms Marye's Heights (May 3, 1863)
1863
Fredericksburg supply line attack
1864

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Frequently asked about Fredericksburg city

When does Fredericksburg city first appear in the US census?
Fredericksburg city, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 19,279.
What is the population of Fredericksburg city?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Fredericksburg city had a recorded population of 27,982.
Were any battles fought in Fredericksburg city?
40 documented military engagements took place in Fredericksburg city, including Deep Run Crossing (December 11, 1862), Falmouth Skirmish (April 1862), Battle of Fredericksburg – Stone Wall / Sunken Road.
How many historic places are in Fredericksburg city?
60 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Fredericksburg city, Virginia.
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